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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…
Four men convicted in gang rape and murder that shocked India in 2012 have been hanged
NEW DELHI (AP) — Four men convicted in gang rape and murder that shocked India in 2012 have been hanged.
Thousands stranded when Morocco shuts borders call for help
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Thousands of travelers are stranded in Morocco, which has closed its borders, gone into lockdown and is shuttering hotels in major cities…
Europeans sing health workers' praises nightly from windows
PARIS (AP) — At a time of isolation, people in many European cities hit hard by the new coronavirus are taking at least a minute each night to come together in…
29 soldiers killed in attack on army post in northern Mali
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Armed men attacked a Malian army camp in the Gao region in the north, killing at least 29 soldiers, the army said Thursday.
Business Fallout: Airlines seek funds, Haley quits Boeing
It was less than 11 weeks ago that the first cases of pneumonia were detected in Wuhan, China. The speed at which what would soon be named COVID-19, the diseas…
Africa sees 'extremely rapid evolution' of pandemic, UN says
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — More African countries closed their borders Thursday as the coronavirus’ local spread threatened to turn the continent of 1.3 billion peopl…
Correction: LT--Argentina-Transgender Newscaster story
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — In a story March 17 about Argentina's first transgender newscaster, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the newscaster, Diana Zurco, said that she asserted her identity whi…
Rocket attack in northwest Syria kills 2 Turkish soldiers
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Two Turkish soldiers were killed Thursday in a rocket attack in Syria's northwestern Idlib province, Turkey's Defense Ministry said.
Egypt holds activists who urged prisoner releases amid virus
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian authorities on Thursday continued to detain the mother of a prominent jailed activist, after she and three others were arrested earlier t…
US-led coalition troops pull out of base in western Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) — Troops from the U.S.-led coalition pulled out from a base in western Iraq on Thursday as part of a planned drawdown, Iraqi and coalition officia…
Mideast airlines lose $7B as airports shut to combat virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Seven Middle Eastern countries have suspended all commercial flights due to the fast-spreading new coronavirus, as the aviat…
US-Canada border to close late Friday to non-essential trips
TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian government said Thursday the Canada-U.S. border will be closed to all non-essential travel in both directions on Friday night.
UN chief: World at war with a virus, recession near certain
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday the world “is at war with a virus” and warned that “a global recession — perhaps of record dimensions — is a near certainty.”
European experts accuse Russia of spreading fake virus news
BRUSSELS (AP) — Russian state media and news outlets supporting President Vladimir Putin are waging a fake news campaign aimed at undermining public confidence…
In response to virus, Bank of England cuts main rate to 0.1%
LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England slashed its main interest rate to 0.1%, the lowest level since its founding in 1694, and reactivated a bond-buying stimulus p…