2020-04-8 cc98c0148782c38e57701da6d216dbcc9fcb3f33 https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1024x576/p0890p9s.jpg https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1024x576/p0890p9s.jpg 28 2020 United States presidential election 317 /wiki/2020%20united%20states%20presidential%20election Bernie Sanders 14 /wiki/bernie%20sanders Democratic presidential nominee 1 /wiki/2020%20democratic%20party%20presidential%20primaries Democrats 239 /wiki/democratic%20party%20(united%20states) Joe Biden 116 /wiki/joe%20biden U.S. Senate 2 /wiki/united%20states%20senate presidential campaign 37 /wiki/bernie%20sanders%202020%20presidential%20campaign presumptive nominee 172 /wiki/presumptive%20nominee vice president 71 /wiki/vice%20president%20of%20the%20united%20states 2020 United States presidential election Bernie Sanders Democratic presidential nominee Democrats Joe Biden U.S. Senate presidential campaign presumptive nominee vice president Democratic presidential nominee /feed/2020/04/8/senator-bernie-sanders-suspends-his-presidential-campaign-leaving-former-vice-president-joe-biden-as-the-presumptive-no BBC News 8 e734c64bc5b0bf1932f268653d086b53241dc9f5 4 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-52219756 2020 The decision clears the way for Joe Biden to become the Democratic nominee who faces Donald Trump. Senator Bernie Sanders suspends his presidential campaign, leaving former Vice President Joe Biden as the presumptive nominee of the Democratic Party for President in the general election. 2020-04-8 0db55e0faa7bb541f8acbcf1e3736b192b9784e5 https://s1.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20200408&t=2&i=1513901147&w=1200&r=LYNXMPEG370L0 https://s1.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20200408&t=2&i=1513901147&w=1200&r=LYNXMPEG370L0 27 Haitham bin Tariq 13 /wiki/haitham%20bin%20tariq sultan 1 /wiki/sultan%20of%20oman Haitham bin Tariq sultan Sultan /feed/2020/04/8/the-sultan-of-oman-haitham-bin-tariq-pardons-599-prisoners-including-336-foreigners Reuters 8 ff600a9f5ccc1ec38aa542cf4cee9e9c47edf171 4 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-oman-prisoners/oman-sultan-pardons-599-prisoners-including-336-foreigners-oman-news-agency-idUSKBN21Q0QR 2020 The Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq al-Said, has pardoned 599 prisoners jailed for various offenses, including 336 foreigners, the state-run Oman News Agency said on Twitter on Wednesday. The Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq, pardons 599 prisoners, including 336 foreigners. 2020-04-8 edc4714959b602134b203905bbb308b33a49fa96 https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/upld/thumbnails/en/news/20200409_22_829542_L.jpg <99c0ee2bcf10dec9b5843abeb3f5e2dc2d808b98>https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/upld/thumbnails/en/news/20200409_22_829542_L.jpg 26 Andrew Cuomo 14 /wiki/andrew%20cuomo COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic New York 2 /wiki/new%20york%20(state) Andrew Cuomo COVID-19 pandemic New York COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2020/04/8/new-york-governor-andrew-cuomo-reports-779-more-deaths-from-covid-19-in-the-state-the-highest-daily-death-toll-in-the-s NHK 8 99c0ee2bcf10dec9b5843abeb3f5e2dc2d808b98 4 https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200409_22/ 2020 The US state of New York has reported 779 new deaths from coronavirus infections, marking the largest one-day increase in fatalities. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo reports 779 more deaths from COVID-19 in the state, the highest daily death toll in the state to date, bringing its death toll to 6,268, with 149,316 total cases. 2020-04-8 d8089e343a5ac201de1cf266fd92bec02cd0040a https://www.mlive.com/resizer/-2AqXfkxXN-aKH8lQTNvYKKH59A=/1280x0/smart/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-advancelocal.s3.amazonaws.com/public/MPRFP2HSYVFSBOCSJB7QK5YEF4.jpg <499a9facf684da3dd91252be17937ae5d30b923e>https://www.mlive.com/resizer/-2AqXfkxXN-aKH8lQTNvYKKH59A=/1280x0/smart/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-advancelocal.s3.amazonaws.com/public/MPRFP2HSYVFSBOCSJB7QK5YEF4.jpg 24 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Michigan 2 /wiki/michigan New Jersey 37 /wiki/new%20jersey New York 14 /wiki/new%20york%20(state) COVID-19 pandemic Michigan New Jersey New York COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2020/04/8/michigan-becomes-the-third-state-to-surpass-20000-cases-of-covid-19-after-new-york-and-new-jersey-as-of-this-date-mi MLive.com 8 499a9facf684da3dd91252be17937ae5d30b923e 4 https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2020/04/michigan-becomes-3rd-state-to-eclipse-20000-coronavirus-cases.html 2020 It's the third day in a row with at least 100 reported deaths. Michigan becomes the third state to surpass 20,000 cases of COVID-19, after New York and New Jersey. As of this date, Michigan has 20,346 confirmed cases with 959 deaths. 2020-04-8 5dbaae8b58a234026ebd0a951545f547f0efa002 https://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20200408&t=2&i=1514126838&w=1200&r=LYNXNPEG370I9 <8225ccc124588030f964bb6b88e59c56abf6447a>https://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20200408&t=2&i=1514126838&w=1200&r=LYNXNPEG370I9 20 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2020/04/8/somalia-reports-its-first-death-from-covid-19-as-the-cases-reach-12 Reuters 8 8225ccc124588030f964bb6b88e59c56abf6447a 4 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-somalia/somalia-has-registered-first-death-from-coronavirus-health-minister-idUSKCN21Q2L6?il=0 2020 Somalia has registered its first death from coronavirus, the Horn of Africa country said on Wednesday. Somalia reports its first death from COVID-19 as the cases reach 12. 2020-04-8 6ea819394d3c7114b8d0494de50546df157bcca7 https://s3.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20200408&t=2&i=1514146319&w=1200&r=LYNXNPEG370KL <75cc06c36629f0f707e740d50a453abdea947b63>https://s3.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20200408&t=2&i=1514146319&w=1200&r=LYNXNPEG370KL 17 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Maltese 2 /wiki/malta COVID-19 pandemic Maltese COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2020/04/8/malta-reports-its-first-death-from-covid-19-a-92-year-old-woman-with-underlying-health-problems-as-total-cases-rise-to Reuters 8 75cc06c36629f0f707e740d50a453abdea947b63 4 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-malta/malta-records-its-first-coronavirus-death-idUSKCN21Q349 2020 Malta announced its first death from COVID-19 on Wednesday, a 92-year-old woman with severe underlying medical problems. Malta reports its first death from COVID-19, a 92-year-old woman with underlying health problems, as total cases rise to 299. 2020-04-8 2caa89dd916a863a1fe907f46f0fe151ac6af27a https://i0.wp.com/metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/PRC_148701847_1586362197.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=1200&h=630&crop=1&zoom=1&ssl=1 https://i0.wp.com/metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/PRC_148701847_1586362197.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=1200&h=630&crop=1&zoom=1&ssl=1 15 COVID-19 14 /wiki/coronavirus%20disease%202019 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic UK Public Health Minister 2 /wiki/department%20of%20health%20and%20social%20care COVID-19 COVID-19 pandemic UK Public Health Minister COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2020/04/8/the-department-of-health-and-social-care-reports-936-more-deaths-from-covid-19-the-highest-daily-death-toll-in-the-coun Metro 8 da28675199ef2a70367831777600334207583c0e 4 https://metro.co.uk/2020/04/08/uk-coronavirus-death-toll-rises-nearly-1000-day-12527392/ 2020 Today's jump in deaths is one of the biggest daily increase since the outbreak began, following a rise of 854 deaths yesterday and 439 on Monday. The Department of Health and Social Care reports 936 more deaths from COVID-19, the highest daily death toll in the country to date, bringing the UK's death toll to 7,095. 2020-04-8 6eff9fced476072cd961b739dd50ef5585bb309a 12 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud 14 /wiki/faisal%20bin%20bandar%20al%20saud%20(born%201945) Riyadh Region 2 /wiki/riyadh%20region Saud family 37 /wiki/house%20of%20saud COVID-19 pandemic Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud Riyadh Region Saud family COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2020/04/8/prince-and-governor-of-riyadh-region-faisal-bin-bandar-al-saud-is-admitted-to-an-intensive-care-unit-after-testing-posit Al Jazeera 8 11022c46b82481cac0dc0566a720af313468e068 4 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/04/coronavirus-widespread-saudi-royal-family-report-200409070130026.html 2020 Prince and governor of Riyadh Region Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud is admitted to an intensive care unit after testing positive for COVID-19. It's reported that at least 150 members of the royal family have been infected. 2020-04-8 306f8795e9b5c7ec2c9d97705b5643fe895dee8e https://static01.nyt.com/images/2020/04/07/world/07virus-wuhan-2/07virus-wuhan-2-facebookJumbo-v2.jpg https://static01.nyt.com/images/2020/04/07/world/07virus-wuhan-2/07virus-wuhan-2-facebookJumbo-v2.jpg 10 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Wuhan 14 /wiki/wuhan lockdown in Wuhan 2 /wiki/2020%20hubei%20lockdowns COVID-19 pandemic Wuhan lockdown in Wuhan COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2020/04/8/china-ends-the-lockdown-in-wuhan-as-controls-on-outbound-travel-in-wuhan-are-officially-lifted-just-after-tuesday-midni The New York Times 8 a28c37cff0d40575be9bbb62cae2399f56e676ab 4 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/world/asia/wuhan-coronavirus.html 2020 In the city where the coronavirus outbreak was first reported, the reopening of outbound travel won’t end hard times, wariness or confinement. China ends the lockdown in Wuhan, as controls on outbound travel in Wuhan are officially lifted just after Tuesday midnight. 2020-04-8 feaddf92b8515a3b723590e81e61f3be979af822 https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1024x576/p0890qs2.jpg <3f34b584959a9b103603c417d95e93f0c4fd57d9>https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1024x576/p0890qs2.jpg 7 Caprigliola bridge collapse 1 /wiki/caprigliola%20bridge%20collapse Italy 14 /wiki/italy Tuscany 2 /wiki/tuscany Caprigliola bridge collapse Italy Tuscany Caprigliola bridge collapse /feed/2020/04/8/a-bridge-between-the-towns-of-caprigliola-and-albiano-magra-in-tuscany-italy-collapses-it-results-in-only-minor-injur BBC News 8 3f34b584959a9b103603c417d95e93f0c4fd57d9 4 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-52213898 2020 The Guardian 8 0ab543bd808542f862176968e7bc658af8110115 4 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/08/lockdown-keeps-casualty-figure-low-as-italian-bridge-collapses 2020 The New York Times 8 a01ed407fcdccf62caf3274b3a068aea948d1f44 4 https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/04/08/world/europe/bc-eu-italy-bridge-collapse.html 2020 The bridge would normally have been busy but lockdown measures meant there was little traffic. A bridge between the towns of Caprigliola and Albiano Magra in Tuscany, Italy, collapses. It results in only minor injuries of two truck drivers. 2020-04-8 1813455f3df0237919e389793206c88cb0f2eb0c https://cdnph.upi.com/sv/ph/og/i/2261586297301/2020/1/15862998846340/v1.5/Fiji-damaged-but-avoids-direct-hit-from-Tropical-Cyclone-Harold.jpg <56b6c6e19427470abfb6af2f6958b3d84ab444d5>https://cdnph.upi.com/sv/ph/og/i/2261586297301/2020/1/15862998846340/v1.5/Fiji-damaged-but-avoids-direct-hit-from-Tropical-Cyclone-Harold.jpg 6 Cyclone Harold 2 /wiki/cyclone%20harold Fiji 14 /wiki/fiji Cyclone Harold Fiji Cyclone Harold /feed/2020/04/8/cyclone-harold-hits-fiji UPI 8 56b6c6e19427470abfb6af2f6958b3d84ab444d5 4 https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2020/04/07/Deadly-tropical-cyclone-bears-down-on-Fiji-islands/2261586297301/ 2020 Despite being spared a direct hit from Tropical Cyclone Harold, the island of Fiji has suffered extensive damage from high winds, rain and a battering storm surge, officials said. Cyclone Harold hits Fiji. 2020-04-8 421141675dd4bd3d236f25bfe774b2ecbd03daae https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/3976416f0e4eedb009cd83872309da33c0ee2885/811_9_1634_981/master/1634.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctZGVmYXVsdC5wbmc&enable=upscale&s=2ec362462fa28c127271f668d2fbe57d https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/3976416f0e4eedb009cd83872309da33c0ee2885/811_9_1634_981/master/1634.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctZGVmYXVsdC5wbmc&enable=upscale&s=2ec362462fa28c127271f668d2fbe57d 5 COVID-19 pandemic 2 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic%20in%20the%20united%20kingdom COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/economic%20impact%20of%20the%20covid-19%20pandemic Jewish News 37 /wiki/jewish%20news The Jewish Chronicle 14 /wiki/the%20jewish%20chronicle newspaper 71 /wiki/newspaper COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic Jewish News The Jewish Chronicle newspaper COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2020/04/8/following-a-collapse-in-print-sales-amid-the-covid-19-pandemic-in-the-united-kingdom-the-jewish-chronicle-and-jewish The Guardian 8 b2889c6b9133df43609ddd17171685708ff2c754 4 https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/apr/08/jewish-chronicle-and-jewish-news-to-be-liquidated-and-staff-laid-off 2020 Sources say staff have been told parent company has run out of money during UK lockdown Following a collapse in print sales amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, "The Jewish Chronicle" and "Jewish News" newspapers enter voluntary liquidation and are to close. 2020-04-8 507b3ec5afc035aa9b8db9e88a009eeab07049b7 https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/85D4/production/_102006243_mediaitem102006241.jpg https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/85D4/production/_102006243_mediaitem102006241.jpg 4 Al-Lataminah 71 /wiki/al-lataminah Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons 2 /wiki/organisation%20for%20the%20prohibition%20of%20chemical%20weapons Syrian Air Force 14 /wiki/syrian%20air%20force chemical weapon 37 /wiki/chemical%20weapon civil war 1 /wiki/syrian%20civil%20war Al-Lataminah Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Syrian Air Force chemical weapon civil war Civil war /feed/2020/04/8/the-organisation-for-the-prohibition-of-chemical-weapons-finds-there-are-reasonable-grounds-to-believe-that-the-syrian BBC News 8 b18e3d197a95f12394dc4e8c9a18526aa6d5e69f 4 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-52221323 2020 The chemical weapons watchdog says Sarin and chlorine were used to attack Latamina in March 2017. The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons finds there are "reasonable grounds to believe" that the Syrian Air Force was responsible for three chemical weapon attacks in March 2017 that affected 106 people in the opposition-held village of Al-Lataminah. 2020-04-8 9ea3f300fc79d9b3425a6a5ce8a9404288f4f055 https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/742D/production/_111714792_060861354-1.jpg <73b1452d120024ea0c99ccda91e9f08194cfcd7e>https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/742D/production/_111714792_060861354-1.jpg 2 Houthis 37 /wiki/houthi%20movement Saudi Arabia 2 /wiki/saudi%20arabia United Nations 116 /wiki/united%20nations Yemen 71 /wiki/yemen Yemeni civil war 1 /wiki/yemeni%20civil%20war ceasefire 14 /wiki/ceasefire Houthis Saudi Arabia United Nations Yemen Yemeni civil war ceasefire Yemeni civil war /feed/2020/04/8/the-saudi-arabian-led-coalition-declares-a-unilateral-ceasefire-in-its-military-action-against-houthi-forces-in-yemen-t BBC News 8 73b1452d120024ea0c99ccda91e9f08194cfcd7e 4 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-52224358 2020 The UN welcomes the Saudi-led coalition’s unilateral move, but a Houthi official calls it a “ploy”. The Saudi Arabian-led coalition declares a unilateral ceasefire in its military action against Houthi forces in Yemen. The ceasefire, which supports UN efforts to end the five-year-old war, will be effective Thursday.