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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…
In global fight vs. virus, over 1.5 billion told: Stay home
NEW YORK (AP) — With masks, ventilators and political goodwill in desperately short supply, more than one-fifth of the world’s population was ordered or urged …
Mexico's busy streetscape slows, but doesn't stop for virus
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Increasingly empty beaches and quieter streets in Mexico contrast with a still-crowded subway system and active street vendors, as shut-down…
Colombia may release some prisoners after deadly riots over coronavirus
BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombian human rights activists have called for the release of some inmates from overcrowded prisons after weekend rioting linked to fears of the coronavirus left 23 prisoners dead and scores in…
India halts its crucial train network to try to stop virus
NEW DELHI (AP) — As India expanded its virus-containment measures and halted its train network, the country's lifeblood, the federal government warned Monday o…
'Stay at home': UK's Johnson ramps up response to virus
LONDON (AP) — Britain has become the latest European country to go into effective lockdown to deal with the threat of the coronavirus pandemic, after Prime Min…
WHO warns 'pandemic is accelerating' as number of coronavirus cases soars past 300,000
The world’s top health authority warned Monday that the coronavirus pandemic is picking up pace and will continue to spread further as the number of new cases being reported each day vastly exceeds the daily figure…
Boris Johnson sends UK into lockdown amid coronavirus pandemic
The United Kingdom is going into lockdown for at least three weeks, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson enacted strict limits Monday that govern where people can go and when they can leave their homes. These rules are …
Mexico border referendum cancels massive Corona brewery
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The company that brews Corona beer took another blow on Monday when the federal government said it would not allow a massive, partly-built $1.5 billion brewery on the border after residents rejec…
Italy records smaller increase in virus cases for 2nd day
ROME (AP) — Italy has recorded a smaller day-to-day increase in new coronavirus cases for the second straight day, officials said Monday while cautioning it wa…
South Africa to go into nationwide lockdown from Thursday
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa, Africa's most industrialized economy and a nation of 57 million people, will to go into a nationwide lockdown for 21 days sta…
Israeli high court orders parliament vote on new speaker
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's Supreme Court on Monday ordered the parliament speaker to hold an election for his successor by Wednesday, deepening a standoff betwe…
Ontario and Quebec to close all non-essential businesses
TORONTO (AP) — Canada's most populous province said Monday that non-essential businesses must close for at least 14 days starting at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday in effo…
Virus fuels calls for sanctions relief on Iran, Venezuela
MIAMI (AP) — From Caracas to Tehran, officials are calling on the Trump administration to ease crippling economic sanctions they contend are contributing to th…
UN chief urges immediate global cease-fire to fight COVID-19
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Monday for an immediate cease-fire in conflicts around the world to tackle the coronavirus…
War-torn Syria braces for lockdown after first virus case
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrians rushed to stock up on food and fuel Monday amid fears that authorities would resort to even stricter measures after reporting th…