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Israel says it has killed Hamas leader Yayha Sinwar in Gaza
Israeli forces in Gaza killed Hamas' top leader Yahya Sinwar, a chief architect of last year's attack on Israel th…
Tiptoe through Dutch tulips? Not in coronavirus crisis
LISSE, Netherlands (AP) — The manicured lawns and pathways winding the flower beds at the Keukenhof spring garden, normally crowded with thousands of visitors …
German court convicts Islamist of ricin bomb plot
BERLIN (AP) — A German court on Thursday convicted a 31-year-old Tunisian man of planning to carry out a ricin attack in the name of the Islamic State group.
In drastic move, Italy shuts most factories to halt virus
Soave, Italy (AP) — Italy has become the first western developed nation to idle most of its industry to halt the spread of the coronavirus, a potential caution…
Meghan to narrate Disney nature film in first post-royal job
LONDON (AP) — Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has her first post-royal job: narrating a Disney documentary about elephants.
China bars most foreigners to curb imported virus cases
BEIJING (AP) — China says it is temporarily barring most foreigners from entering the country as it seeks to curb the number of imported coronavirus cases.
Hundreds of tourists stranded in Moroccan lockdown
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Hundreds of tourists who were traveling in Morocco in motorhomes have found themselves stranded in a parking lot near a Tangier highway t…
The G20 video call: In virus era, even summits are virtual
LONDON (AP) — The face-to-face tension among foes was gone. So was the in-person camaraderie among allies.
Norway extradites convicted Kurdish cleric to Italy
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Muslim cleric was extradited Thursday from Norway to Italy, where he has been sentenced to 12 years in jail for planning terror.
Bomb disrupts funeral for 25 Sikhs killed in Afghan capital
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An explosive device disrupted Thursday's funeral service for 25 members of Afghanistan's Sikh minority community who had been killed …
Jobless after virus lockdown, India's poor struggle to eat
NEW DELHI (AP) — Some of India's legions of poor and others suddenly thrown out of work by a nationwide stay-at-home order began receiving aid on Thursday, as …
Private prayers and empty funerals: The pandemic is hard on the Middle East faithful
BEIRUT — Paying no attention to the tenets of social distancing, the abaya-shrouded women — no masks or gloves among them — crowded into the Baghdad square surrounding the shrine to Imam Musa Kadhim.
In Mexico, coronavirus 'will go from the rich to the poor and the poor will pay'
Fears are strong in Mexican border cities that the poor will pay the price for wealthier Mexicans who brought the coronavirus home after foreign travel.
Greece: Man arrested for transporting 12 teenage migrants
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities arrested a Syrian man after finding 12 Egyptian teenagers hidden in his van following a car chase through the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki early Thursday, police…
Hong Kong opposition politician arrested over online posting
HONG KONG (AP) — An opposition politician in Hong Kong has been arrested over an online post criticizing a policeman who blinded a journalist in one eye during anti-government protests last year, local media said.
Tokyo Olympics: Looking for a new date for opening, closing
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics need new dates for the opening and closing ceremonies in 2021.