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The Latest: Australian Capital Territory free of COVID-19
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Grounded Thai airline staff, hit by pay cuts, work side gigs
BANGKOK (AP) — Restrictions on air travel imposed on airlines in Thailand have brought a lot of turbulence into the lives of flight and cabin crews, but they’ve been trained to cope with emergencies. More than 200 …
Analysis: NCAA moves toward athlete compensation but how?
The foundation is in place for the NCAA to drastically alter its definition of amateurism.
Chalk marks, discipline aid mass protest in virus-era Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) — Social distancing doesn’t come naturally in Israel. But the country, known for its informal, in-your-face mentality, seems to be setting a new standard for public protests in the age of coronavirus.
Surf's down in California: Governor will close beaches
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom will order all beaches and state parks closed starting Friday after people thronged the seashore during a sweltering weekend despite his social distancing order that aims…
Man accused of racist threats expected to plead guilty
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A white man charged with making racist online threats against a black activist in Virginia is expected to plead guilty on Thursday, according to court records and a spokesman for federal…
South Korea investigating cause of fire after 38 workers die
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean authorities on Thursday were investigating what caused a fire that killed 38 construction workers in one of the country’s deadliest fires in years.
Pakistan: Indian fire kills soldier, 2 civilians in Kashmir
MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Indian artillery fire in the disputed Kashmir region hit Pakistani army posts and villages killing a soldier, a woman and a 16-year-old girl, Pakistani military and government official…
UN warns that 'tragedy beckons' in Syria from virus
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. humanitarian chief said Wednesday that more than 40 cases of COVID-19 and at least three deaths have been reported in Syria, signaling that “tragedy beckons” after nine years of war t…
Hopes turn to virus drug breakthrough as economies stumble
The promise of an effective treatment against the coronavirus — an experimental drug that can speed the recovery of COVID-19 patients — raised hopes Thursday for faster progress in battling the pandemic and restori…
Immigrants deliver food, 'hope' to workers hit by pandemic
NEW YORK (AP) — Every afternoon, Sandra Pérez and Francisco Ramírez go over their list of fellow New Yorkers who need help because of the coronavirus pandemic. Some are sick. Others lost jobs, but have children to …
The Latest: India touts gains in curbing virus with lockdown
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Trump says he's not extending social distancing guidelines
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said the federal government will not be extending its coronavirus social distancing guidelines once they expire Thursday, and his son-in-law and adviser, Jared Kushner, pred…
Memo to California police chiefs says Gov. Gavin Newsom to order all beaches closed starting Friday to fight virus
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Memo to California police chiefs says Gov. Gavin Newsom to order all beaches closed starting Friday to fight virus.
US Navy will host Hawaii exercises but keep sailors at sea
HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. Navy said Wednesday it will host the world's largest maritime exercises in Hawaii again this year, but the drills will only be held at sea because of the coronavirus.