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The San Gabriel Mountains are seen under a clear sky beyond downtown Los Angeles. Air quality in the U.S. and elsewhere has been improved by reduced traffic from coronavirus restrictions and weeks of rainstorms.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Predicted To Fall Nearly 8% — Largest Decrease Ever

Global energy demand, particularly for coal, is falling sharply this year, the International Energy Agency says. The drop is caused by weather patterns and COVID-19 shutdowns.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke during his first day back in Downing Street, London, after battling coronavirus for nearly two weeks.

U.K.'s Boris Johnson Says His Battle With Coronavirus 'Could Have Gone Either Way'

In an interview with a British newspaper, the prime minister told of his dramatic ICU stay during treatment for COVID-19. He said doctors were making plans for "what to do if things went badly wrong."

Coronavirus Victims: Yiddish Folk Singer Alby Kass

Alby Kass, a Yiddish folk singer and California resort operator, died from COVID-19 in March.

Crowds of people took to a seafront promenade under a brilliant sunny sky in Barcelona, where Spain's strict coronavirus lockdown measures were lifted Saturday so that adults could get some exercise.

Adults In Spain Get A Bit Of Sunshine As Coronavirus Lockdown Partially Lifts

Last week, children there got to play outside for the first time in weeks. Now adults are taking advantage of the same opportunity in droves, as authorities allowed a few hours of recreation Saturday.

Study: Rice Cookers May Actually Be A Good Way To Clean Face Masks

Updated on May 19, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. A new peer-reviewed study examined whether a short cycle of steam treatment using a kitchen rice cooker can decontaminate face masks. The study’s authors — from Case Western Reserve University and the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center — found steam treatment is more effective than dry heat or an ultraviolet light treatment at cleaning cloth masks, surgical masks and N95 respirators.

Police officials patrol as people stand in line to buy alcohol in Kolkata on Monday.

As India Reopens Liquor Stores, Customers Line Up — But Overcrowding Forces Closures

When liquor stores reopened Monday for the first time in six weeks, crowds lined up, posing infection risks. Some states then reversed the decision to reopen or levied higher taxes to deter crowds.

Many supermarkets are setting special designated hours when only seniors and others most vulnerable to the coronavirus are invited to shop.

Supermarkets Add 'Senior Hours' For Vulnerable Shoppers

Target, Safeway and others are restricting their opening hours, limiting purchases per each shopper and setting off time for seniors and other high-risk individuals to shop.

South Korea Holds Parliamentary Elections During Pandemic

South Korean voters got to the polls Wednesday for legislative elections. The vote is seen as a report card for the president's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. His performance ratings are high.

Locals Worry About Coronavirus As Workers Arrive For Pipeline Jobs

Construction started on the Keystone XL pipeline in Montana, with 100-some workers coming in from across the country. Some locals, including tribal nations, worry they will bring COVID-19 with them.

Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville, Ohio.

Coronavirus In Ohio: Prison Employees Union Worried About Working Conditions

Twelve Ohio state prisons, housing nearly 17,000 inmates, are under quarantine as the coronavirus spreads throughout the prison system.“Right now, it’s a…

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