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ATP adjusts schedule, plans season-end Finals without fans2020-08-14
Times Argus: LONDON (AP) — The ItalianOpen is shifting to a week earlier than originally planned in September, and the HamburgEuropean Open -- scrapped in July because of the coronavirus pandemic -- will follow it on a provisional ATP calendar for the rest of the 2020...
Belgian daily runs cartoon seen to label Jewish neighborhood ‘Coronavirus Village’2020-08-14
Cleveland Jewish News: (JTA) — A Belgian daily is under fire for a cartoon that critics say refers to the Orthodox Jewish neighborhood of Antwerp as “coronavirus village.” The August 7 drawing in Le Soir by artist Pierre Kroll, who has fought off allegations of...
Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for European countries2020-08-14
AOL: Spain and Malta are among six European countries currently recording a seven-day rate of over 50 new cases of Covid-19 per 100,000 people. The others are in south-east Europe: Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kosovo, Moldova and Montenegro. In Spain the rate...
Five of the world's most bike-friendly cities as Dubai prepares to improve bicycle infrastructure2020-08-14
The National: Bicycle might not be the first mode of transport that springs to mind when trying to navigate your way around Dubai, but that is all about to change. As part of the objectives of Dubai Vision 2021, the emirate is set to introduce new road safety laws and...
New Zealand's Ardern extends lockdown to stamp out coronavirus outbreak2020-08-14
AOL: WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime MinisterJacinda Ardern extended a lockdown in the country's biggest city on Friday in response to the first national coronavirus outbreak in months, sticking with a "go early, go hard" approach she said has proven...
India overtakes Britain with fourth highest coronavirus death toll2020-08-14
AOL: India's coronavirus death toll has overtaken Britain's to become the fourth highest in the world with another single-day record increase in cases. The Health Ministry reported 1,007 deaths in the past 24 hours, to make a total of 48,040, behind the US, Brazil...
Asia Distillates-Jet fuel cracks inch up, Aug-Sept spread widens2020-08-14
Reuters: Asian refining margins for jet fuel crawled higher on Friday, but the prompt-month spread for the aviation fuel widened its contango structure as regional airlines continue to face strong headwinds from coronavirus-related restrictions on air travel. Refining...
Netherlands' Belgian enclave juggles tricky virus rules2020-08-14
The Jordan Times: AMSTERDAM — There is a small Belgian enclave in the southern Netherlands where respecting two sets of rules to fight coronavirus has become a daily challenge, with international borders criss-crossing streets and even running through shops and homes. The tiny...
100 Years Ago Today in the Inland Northwest: Driver jailed for ‘spooning’ while speeding2020-08-14
The Spokesman-Review: Walter Maydahl was sentenced to 24 hours in jail for speeding and “spooning” on the WaikikiHighway. “This young man had a girl on his lap, and he was driving the car 47 miles an hour,” the traffic officer said. “I do not...
Boys golf: Locos' Burlew sets school mark as Kalida wins Paulding Invite2020-08-14
The Crescent News: Kalida edged Wauseon by just two shots to claim the team championship at the Paulding Panther Invitational at Auglaize Golf Club on Thursday. Ryan Klausing finished a shot away from earning medalist honors, leading Kalida with a round of 73 while Jaxon...
Oil refiners shut plants as demand losses seen continuing2020-08-14
Yahoo Daily News: HOUSTON/MANILA (Reuters) - Oil refiners are permanently closing processing plants in Asia and North America and facilities in Europe could be next as uncertain prospects for a recovery in fuel demand after the coronavirus pandemic triggered losses. The...
Oil refiners shut plants2020-08-14
Dawn: HOUSTON: Oil refiners are permanently closing processing plants in Asia and North America and facilities in Europe could be next as uncertain prospects for a recovery in fuel demand after the coronavirus...
WHO downplays danger of coronavirus latching on to food packaging2020-08-13
AOL: The WorldHealthOrganisation on Thursday downplayed the danger of the coronavirus latching on to food packaging and urged people not to be afraid of the virus entering the food chain. Two cities in China said they had found traces of the coronavirus in...
Israeli hospital trials super-quick saliva test for Covid-192020-08-13
AOL: A newly-developed saliva test aims to determine in less than a second whether or not you are infected with the novel coronavirus, Israel's largest medical centre said on Thursday. Patients rinse their mouth with a saline wash and spit into a vial. This is then...