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  • India sees another record rise in virus cases

    COVID-19 cases are surging again in India, which experts say is due to growing disregard for social distancing and mask-wearing in public spaces. As India sees this rise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party leaders continue to throw huge rallies, and have not imposed a nationwide lockdown. The Associated Press has the story: India…

  • Egypt parades ancient mummies through the capital

    Egypt made a showy display of transporting 22 ancient mummies through Cairo to a new location in an effort to boost tourism. The tourism industry has taken a hit due to political turmoil following the 2011 popular uprising that toppled longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak, and more recently, the coronavirus pandemic. The Associated Press has the…

  • Cruise industry opening up in Italy despite lockdown

    Hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic, the cruise industry is finally beginning to rebound. In Italy, people are excited to leave the nation’s lockdown to party on ships like the MSC Grandiosa, where they can sit at a pool without a mask as long as they have been tested for COVID-19. The U.S. cruise industry…

  • March increase in hiring the most since August

    Employment continues to bounce back from the severe dip it took due to the coronavirus pandemic. Although the economy remains more than 8 million jobs short of the number it had before the pandemic erupted a little over a year ago, the pace of hiring continues to increase. The Associated Press has the story: Employers…

  • OPEC and allies increasing oil production

    After much deliberation, the OPEC oil cartel and allied countries are ready to end the steep dip in oil production that had been taken due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The nations had deliberately reduced the oil supply in order to keep prices from plummeting. The Associated Press has the story: OPEC to add back 2…

  • Belgium party broken up by police with hoses

    Partiers continue to violate coronavirus restrictions around the world, most recently in Belgium, sparking police intervention. The Belgium party attracted up to 2,000, and resulted in 22 arrests and multiple injuries. The Associated Press has the story: Belgian police disperse large party in Brussels, resulting in arrests and injuries BRUSSELS (AP) — Clashes between Belgian…

  • Saudis not ready to increase oil production yet

    Due to ongoing uncertainty about the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said OPEC needs to be very cautious about resuming pre-pandemic oil production levels, because raising them too soon could depress prices. Russia, on the other hand, is more eager to increase production because its budget can handle a price drop…

  • WHO concerned about Europe’s slow immunization rate

    COVID-19 immunization shots have only reached about 5.6% of people in the European Union. Dr. Hans Kluge, WHO’s regional director for Europe, is concerned that the slow rollout of vaccines risks prolonging the pandemic. The Associated Press has the story: WHO’s regional director for Europe says immunization campaigns there are ‘unacceptably slow’ LONDON (AP) —…