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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…
Olympics delayed as Europe, US struggle with surging virus
NEW YORK (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics were postponed a year as coronavirus deaths and infections surged in Europe and the U.S. on Tuesday, with New York warning i…
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Philippine rebels declare cease-fire to heed UN chief's call
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Communist guerrillas in the Philippines said Wednesday they would observe a cease-fire in compliance with the U.N. chief's call for …
UN council holds first video briefings of coronavirus era
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council held its first video conference briefings of the coronavirus era Tuesday on the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Co…
Quake off Russia's far east islands prompts tsunami warning
MOSCOW (AP) — A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck near Russia's far eastern Kuril Islands on Wednesday and a tsunami warning was issued for the closest shores.
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck near Russia's far eastern Kuril Islands; tsunami warning issued for the closest shores
MOSCOW (AP) — A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck near Russia's far eastern Kuril Islands; tsunami warning issued for the closest shores.
Mexico's coronavirus fight has just begun. Doctors say they're already running out of masks
MEXICO CITY — As the novel coronavirus spreads in Mexico, doctors and nurses at public hospitals have begun protesting a shortage of personnel and basic supplies such as masks and gloves.
US newspapers urge China not to expel their journalists
BEIJING (AP) — The publishers of three major American newspapers have written an open letter asking China to reverse its recent decision to expel many of their…
Libya sees 1st virus case as more curfews called in Mideast
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Boko Haram kills dozens of soldiers in Nigeria and Chad attacks
LAGOS, Nigeria — Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram killed 92 Chadian and dozens of Nigerian soldiers in two separate attacks, officials said Tuesday.
Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty review likely postponed
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A major U.N. conference to review the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, considered the cornerstone of global efforts to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons, is “likely to be postponed” becaus…
Nature reserve activist shot to death in central Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Unidentified gunmen shot to death a lawyer and activist who defended a rural tract against development near the Mexican city of Cuernavaca, Mexico's National Human Rights Commission said Tuesday.
Mexico requests extradition of former oil company chief
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's government has formally requested the extradition of the former head of the state-owned oil company from Spain, the foreign ministr…
Africa cases over 2,000 as South Africa rushes into lockdown
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Customers started behaving oddly about a week ago, visibly dejected street vendor Frank Mojapelo said. Some were wary to exchange cash. Som…
Can blood from coronavirus survivors treat the newly ill?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hospitals are gearing up to test if a century-old treatment used to fight off flu and measles outbreaks in the days before vaccines, and trie…