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93-year-old: The pandemic is what ales her

SEMINOLE, Pa. — A 93-year-old Pittsburgh-area woman is using the powers of the internet to keep a stock of beer while doing her part to “flatten the curve" on the coronavirus pandemic.

Apr 11, 2020 2:33 PM Read more >

Swiss prosecutors intend to drop 1 FIFA case against Blatter

GENEVA — In a legal victory for former FIFA president Sepp Blatter, federal prosecutors in Switzerland plan to drop one of two cases open against him for suspected criminal mismanagement.

Apr 11, 2020 5:24 AM Read more >

Global pact to contain oil price crash takes shape

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The OPEC oil cartel and nations including Russia have agreed to boost oil prices by cutting as much as 10 million barrels a day in production, or a tenth of global supply.

Apr 10, 2020 2:12 PM Read more >

Yemen has 1st confirmed virus case, more than 10k in Israel

CAIRO — Yemen’s internationally recognized government announced Friday the first confirmed case of the new coronavirus in the war-torn country, stoking fears that an outbreak could devastate its already crippled health care system.

Apr 10, 2020 1:59 PM Read more >

New Ebola case in Congo, days before outbreak's expected end

BENI, Congo — A new case of the Ebola virus has been confirmed in eastern Congo, just three days before the country expected to declare an end to the outbreak, the World Health Organization said Friday.

Apr 10, 2020 11:03 AM Read more >

Tokyo Olympic CEO hints games could be in doubt even in 2021

TOKYO — As the coronavirus spreads in Japan, the chief executive of the Tokyo Games said Friday he can’t guarantee the postponed Olympics will be staged next year — even with the long delay.

Apr 10, 2020 8:41 AM Read more >

Consumer prices slump 0.4% as virus puts chill on spending

WASHINGTON — Consumer prices fell 0.4% in March, the largest decline in five years, revealing the downward pressure that the coronavirus pandemic is exerting on the cost of gasoline, airfares, hotel rooms and other goods and services.

Apr 10, 2020 7:44 AM Read more >

Markets stable amid holidays, oil down on OPEC uncertainty

BANGKOK — Asian shares were steady in quiet Good Friday trading after Wall Street closed out its best week in 45 years thanks to the Federal Reserve's titanic effort to support the economy through the coronavirus crisis.

Apr 10, 2020 5:33 AM Read more >

Asian shares steady after Wall St caps best week since 1974

BANGKOK — Asian shares are steady in quiet Good Friday trading after Wall Street closed out its best week in 45 years thanks to the Federal Reserve's titanic effort to support the economy through the coronavirus crisis.

Apr 9, 2020 10:00 PM Read more >

US job losses surge as world leaders urge Easter distancing

NEW YORK — A staggering 16.8 million Americans lost their jobs in just three weeks, a measure of how fast the coronavirus has brought world economies to their knees.

Apr 9, 2020 7:39 PM Read more >