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TOP STORIES
GLOBAL
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-USA-CHINA
U.S. tightens visa rules for Chinese journalists amid coronavirus tensions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States issued a new rule on Friday tightening visa guidelines for Chinese journalists, saying it was in response to the treatment of U.S. journalists in China, a shift that comes amid tensions between the two nations over the coronavirus global pandemic.
WW2-ANNIVERSARY-RUSSIA-PUTIN
Coronavirus forces Russia to hold slimmed down Victory Day in blow to Putin
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia marks 75 years since the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two on Saturday, but the coronavirus outbreak has forced it to scale back celebrations seen as boosting support for the Kremlin.
U.S.
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-USA
Coronavirus inflicts huge U.S. job losses as pandemic breaches White House walls
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. government reported more catastrophic economic fallout from the coronavirus crisis on Friday as the pandemic pierced the very walls of the White House and California gave the green light for its factories to restart after a seven-week lockdown.
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-USA-ELECTION
As Trump returns to the road, some Democrats want to bust Biden out of his basement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - While President Donald Trump traveled to the battleground state of Arizona this week, his Democratic opponent for the White House, Joe Biden, campaigned from his basement as he has done throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
BUSINESS
NEIMANMARCUS-BANKRUPTCY
Bankruptcy court approves Neiman Marcus' plea to access financing
(Reuters) - U.S. luxury department store chain Neiman Marcus Group said on Friday it received court approval to access $675 million of its debtor-in-possession financing, which will allow continuity of the company’s business during Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and enable it to pay employees and vendors.
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-FED-DALY
No 'V'-shape return from devastating U.S. job loss, Fed policymakers say
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - As many parts of the world’s biggest economy begin to reopen after weeks of stay-at-home orders that slowed the spread of the coronavirus but gutted jobs, Americans should not expect a quick return to growth, U.S. Federal Reserve officials said on Friday.
ENTERTAINMENT
MUSIC-BOB-DYLAN
Bob Dylan announces first album of new music since 2012
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Bob Dylan is releasing his first album of new music in eight years following a spurt of creativity from the man regarded as one of the world’s most influential songwriters.
PEOPLE-HORN
Roy Horn of Las Vegas magic duo Siegfried and Roy dies of COVID-19: report
(Reuters) - Magician Roy Horn, who alongside Siegfried Fischbacher starred in a popular, long-running Las Vegas act built around rare tigers, died on Friday from of complications of COVID-19, the Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper reported. He was 75.
SPORTS
SOCCER-USA-WOMEN-LAWSUIT
U.S. women's soccer team file to appeal equal pay ruling
(Reuters) - The U.S. women’s soccer team have filed to appeal a district court decision handed down last week that dismissed their claims for equal pay, a spokesperson for the team said on Friday.
TENNIS-DJOKOVIC-MARTIN
None more unbeatable than Djokovic at his best, says Martin
(Reuters) - There is no one more unbeatable in men’s tennis than Novak Djokovic when the Serb is at his best, former world number four American Todd Martin has said.
UPCOMING
SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/MALAYSIA
Malaysia daily health ministry briefing on coronavirus
Health ministry's daily news conference on latest coronavirus situation.
9 May 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/CHINA-GYM (PIX) (TV)
Masked up and ready to go: Beijing gym goers welcome re-opening of portion of city's gyms after coronavirus-enforced closure
Compulsory masks, social distancing and constant disinfecting, one gym in China's capital welcomes members back after coronavirus-induced temporary closure.
9 May 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/IRELAND-CASES
Irish health department news conference with latest coronavirus figures
9 May 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT
