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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…
China, on virus PR offensive, sends masks and experts abroad
BEIJING (AP) — As the fight against a new virus shifts to Europe and beyond, China is supplying millions of masks and other desperately needed items to struggl…
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North Korea fires 2 ballistic short-range missiles, officials in South Korea say
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired two ballistic short-range missiles toward the East Sea on Saturday, the South Korean military's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) confirmed in Seoul.
Haitians rush for supplies after first COVID-19 cases found
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haitians rushed to buy food, gas, soap and face masks Friday after the announcement of two imported cases of the coronavirus spark…
Mexico's president in no hurry to confront virus outbreak
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Many countries in Latin America have taken aggressive measures to deal with the coronavirus such as closing their borders, dock and airports…
Guinea defies virus for vote that could keep leader in power
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — The West African nation of Guinea is defying the coronavirus pandemic to hold a controversial referendum Sunday that could allow the pre…
Stranded cruise ship passengers describe chaotic flight home
ATLANTA (AP) — On a chaotic flight home, some passengers who had been stranded for days aboard a cruise ship after being exposed to the coronavirus suffered br…
`Accept it': 3 states lock down 70 million against the virus
Illinois and New York state joined California on Friday in ordering all residents to stay in their homes unless they have vital reasons to go out, restricting …
South Korean military says North Korea fires 2 presumed missiles to sea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean military says North Korea fires 2 presumed missiles to sea.
Canada to turn back asylum seekers to stop spread of COVID-19
MONTREAL — Canada will turn back irregular migrants trying to cross the land border with the United States as part of a wider border shutdown amid the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced F…
Iran frees French researcher in apparent prisoner swap
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) —
Health agencies: No evidence ibuprofen worsens coronavirus
LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization and other leading agencies say there is no evidence to support the suggestion that ibuprofen might worsen the sympt…
Iran's leaders take upbeat tone even as virus deaths climb
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's leaders vowed to overcome the coronavirus outbreak in upbeat messages marking the Persian New Year on Friday, even as the Health Min…
Zimbabwe has 1st COVID-19 case while Africa cancels flights
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Anxiety rose in Africa as two major airlines announced sweeping cancellations of international flights on Friday over the coronavirus, the …
Moscow activists vow to fight on after clashes with police
MOSCOW (AP) — Activists in Moscow vowed Friday to persist with their campaign against plans to bulldoze a highway through a radioactive waste site, despite a police crackdown and mass detentions.