Europe has half of world’s 4M new virus cases but sees hope

GENEVA (AP) — Europe made up almost half of the world’s 4 million new coronavirus cases last week but recorded a nearly 10% fall in infections compared to the week before, thanks in part to strict government lockdown measures that have fanned some discontent, the World Health Organization reported Wednesday. In the German capital of Berlin, violent clashes between those protesting coronavirus restrictions and police erupted Wednesday near the…