Stocks turn lower as virus cases rise, countries lock down

TOKYO (AP) — Global shares have turned lower as more countries impose restrictions on public life to cope with a stubborn increase in coronavirus infections. European indexes are down after Britain expanded and toughened its lockdown restrictions. Wall Street futures are slightly lower. Japan’s benchmark finished lower as the government was preparing to declare a state of emergency. Coronavirus cases keep climbing at frightening rates around the world, threatening to bring more lockd