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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…
Too close for comfort: Belgian hairdressers seek shutdown
BRUSSELS (AP) — When the Belgian government announced last week that hairdressers would still be able to operate during the coronavirus epidemics, many in the …
Japanese Prime Minister Abe says IOC president has agreed 100% to proposal of postponing Olympics for about 1 year
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Abe says IOC president has agreed “100%” to proposal of postponing Olympics for about 1 year.
Bangladesh says it will release jailed former prime minister
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh's government will release imprisoned former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia for six months on the condition that she stays at home and does not leave the country, the law minister sai…
NHK TV: Abe to propose 1-year postponement for Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will propose a one-year postponement for the Tokyo Olympics during talks with IOC President Thomas Bach, Japan’s NHK pub…
African jazz great Manu Dibango dies in France of virus
PARIS (AP) — Manu Dibango, who fused African rhythms with funk to become one of the most influential musicians in world dance music, died Tuesday with the coro…
Japan's NHK television says Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will propose 1-year Olympic postponement during talks with IOC
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s NHK television says Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will propose 1-year Olympic postponement during talks with IOC.
Worried Ethiopians want partial internet shutdown ended
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Rights groups and citizens are calling on Ethiopia's government to lift the internet shutdown in parts of the country that is leaving millions of people without important updates on the…
Philippine Congress approves national emergency declaration
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine Congress on Tuesday approved a bill declaring a national emergency and authorizing the president to launch a massive …
Thailand imposes state of emergency to control coronavirus
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's government approved on Tuesday a one-month state of emergency allowing it to impose stricter measures to control the coronavirus that…
Virus chaos snarls farm workers as new season buds in Europe
GENTHIN, Germany (AP) — Asparagus grower Henning Hoffheinz is looking at blue skies, a record-early harvest – and a big problem.
Thailand's prime minister says his government is declaring a state of emergency to control the coronavirus outbreak
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's prime minister says his government is declaring a state of emergency to control the coronavirus outbreak.
Olympic torch relay: No torch, no torchbearers, no public
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympic torch relay will start Thursday as planned in northeastern Fukushima prefecture — but with no torch, no torchbearers, no public,…
From top to bottom line: Everest closing means financial hit
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Apa Sherpa knows firsthand all the risks of climbing Mount Everest. He's been to the summit 21 times.
China to end lockdown of most of virus-hit Hubei province at midnight; restrictions on Wuhan to remain until April 8
BEIJING (AP) — China to end lockdown of most of virus-hit Hubei province at midnight; restrictions on Wuhan to remain until April 8.