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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Recent satellite photos show a train probably belonging to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un parked at his compound on the country’s east coast amid mounting speculation about Kim's health. The satellite photos released by 38 North, a website specializing in North Korea studies, don’t necessarily mean Kim has no health problems. South Korea’s government has said Kim is staying at a rural area, and that no unusual development has been detected in the North. 38 North said Saturday the train has been parked at the Leadership Railway Station servicing his Wonsan compound since at least April 21. That hasn’t stopped growing unconfirmed rumors and media reports since Kim missed an April 15 commemoration of the birthday of his grandfather, North Korea's founder.
UNDATED (AP) — Hawaii Gov. David Ige has extended the state's stay-at-home order and the mandatory quarantine for visitors through May 31. Ige pointed to alarming COVID-19 clusters on the Big Island and Maui, Hawaii News Now reported. In his statement, Ige warned of undoing Hawaii’s progress in containing the virus if public places open up too early. Hawaii has 601 cases of coronavirus and 13 deaths from the illness. The governor also extended the eviction moratorium, which prevents any eviction from a residential dwelling for failure to pay rent, through May 31.
ATLANTA (AP) — Johns Hopkins University researchers say the global death toll from the coronavirus has surpassed 200,000. A tentative easing around the world of restrictions is gathering pace with the reopening in India of neighborhood stores that many people rely on for basic goods. India's relaxation did not apply to hundreds of quarantined towns or shopping malls. The U.S. states of Georgia, Oklahoma and Alaska also began loosening lockdown orders on their pandemic-wounded businesses. Italy said free protective masks will be distributed to nursing homes, police, public officials and transport workers, preparing for the return to work of millions when restrictions are eased from May 4.
BANGKOK (AP) — China has confirmed 11 more cases of the coronavirus and no new deaths for the 11th day in a row. It brings its official count to 82,827 infected people. Five of the new cases were in a northeastern border area with Russia that has seen a surge in infections. An additional 1,000 people have tested positive for the virus but do not have symptoms. Meanwhile Hong Kong is trying to help more than 5,000 residents return home from India and Pakistan after those countries banned all international flights to combat COVID-19. The situation in India is complicated by strict restrictions on domestic trips, with approval required for any travel. On the Hong Kong end, the city has limited capacity to test, quarantine and treat people.
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities say a human rights monitor and his son have been shot to death in the southern state of Guerrero. It is the fourth slaying of a rights activist in the country this year. Jesús Memije worked for the Guerrero state Human Rights Commission, and agency said that he his son were on their way to their home Friday when they were killed. State prosecutors announced the homicide Saturday but did not provide details of the killing. The commission is urging investigators to focus on his work as a rights defender as a possible motive. Guerrero has high rates of violence linked to organized crime groups.
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