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Tech titans Apple and Microsoft propel Wall Street rally

A man crosses a nearly deserted Nassau Street in front of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in the financial district of lower Manhattan during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

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European leaders fail to nail down recovery plan as infections top 1.1 mln

Leaders of European Union (EU) states, though under mounting pressure to prop up their virus-stricken economies, failed to nail down a much-awaited recovery plan at a video-summit on Thursday. "

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European leaders fail to nail down recovery plan as infections top 1.1 mln

Leaders of European Union (EU) states, though under mounting pressure to prop up their virus-stricken economies, failed to nail down a much-awaited recovery plan at a video-summit on Thursday. "

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DFL eyes May 9 as Bundesliga return date if government allows it

Logo of Bundesliga, Germany's top football league. /VCG Bundesliga may become the first of the five major European football leagues to restart. Christian Seifert, CEO of the German football fe

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4.4 million more U.S. workers file for unemployment

File photo of a job fair in Golden, Colorado. /Reuters Another 4.4 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits in the week ending April 18, making total layoffs since virus hit to 26 mil

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Suspense drama with Rashomon-style storytelling well-received in China

"The Gutter," an urban romance and suspense drama with Rashomon-style storytelling, has been well-received online in China. Featuring the story of Thomas starring popu

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Peru's health care workers protest lack of PPE

01:26 As Peru's COVID-19 confirmed cases have risen sharply in recent days, dozens of frontline health care workers protest on the streets for severe shortage of face masks and protect

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Spanish gov't eases coronavirus lockdown rules for children

The Spanish government on Tuesday spelled out the conditions under which children will be able to escape the lockdowns in their homes after April 27. At a press conference held after Tuesday's w

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China to strengthen information sharing, cooperation with Mekong River countries: spokesperson

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang is seen at a press briefing in Beijing, capital of China, April 21, 2020. (Photo courtesy of Chinese Foreign Ministry) China will enhance hydro

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Ireland reports record high of COVID-19 deaths in single day

A total of 77 COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Ireland on Monday, the highest figure ever recorded in a single day since the COVID-19 outbreak in the country,

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U.S. food banks stretched to the limit as unemployment soars

02:36 The financial effect of the virus has been felt across small towns in America. Aside from government subsidies, people have been turning to food banks.And the pantries there are

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Major U.S. companies hit hard in COVID-19

High end retailer Neiman Marcus is expected to file for bankruptcy as soon as this week, and the Walt Disney Co. has stopped paying up to 100,000 employees, as the COVID-19 outbreak continues to r

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China's "new third board" helps SMEs raise fund amid epidemic

China's National Equities Exchange and Quotations, also known as the "new third board," saw transactions exceed 26.4 billion yuan (3.67 billion U.S. dollars) so far th

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More PPE supplies from China expected to arrive soon in Ireland

The second batch of personal protective equipment (PPE) ordered from China is expected to arrive in Ireland soon, the Irish national radio and television broadcaster R

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This Week in Apps: Layoffs at VSCO, Google Play’s new guidelines, TikTok rolls out parental controls

Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the Extra Crunch series that recaps the latest OS news, the applications they support and the money that flows through it all.The app industry is as hot as ever, wit

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APD | Indonesia surpasses Japan to become world’s third largest aviation market

By APD writer Alice Indonesia has overtaken Japan to become the world’s third-biggest aviation market as airlines continue to slash passenger transport capacity due to

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Extra Crunch is now available in Puerto Rico, Guam, and American Samoa

We’re excited to announce that Extra Crunch membership is now available for readers in Puerto Rico, Guam, and American Samoa.You can sign up here.Extra Crunch is a membership program from TechCr