The Latest: Putin warns Russia yet to see peak of infections

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe ill…

French seek clue to 900-plus virus cases on aircraft carrier

PARIS (AP) — The French Navy is investigating how the coronavirus infected more than 900 sailors aboard the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, now in a lengthy disinfection process since returning to its home base…

German diocese transfers black priest after death threat

BERLIN (AP) — Catholic Church officials in Germany say they are transferring a black priest to another post over concern for his safety, after his house and car were attacked and he received a death threat.

NYC opening virus testing sites in hard-hit communities

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City started to open new coronavirus testing sites for hard-hit communities Friday as residents throughout the state faced new rules on covering their faces.

Stocks up on Wall Street, worldwide on virus progress hopes

NEW YORK (AP) — A worldwide rally swept markets Friday as investors latched onto strands of hope about progress in the fight against the coronavirus.

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Stocks rise as Wall St. nears 1st back-to-back weekly gain

Stocks are rising at the opening of trading on Wall Street Friday as investors rally around signs that more governments are planning phased re-openings of their economies. News that China’s economy suffered the wor…

The Latest: Britain's coronavirus death toll reaches 14,500

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe ill…

Virus forced schools online, but many students didn't follow

SAN DIEGO (AP) — During the first week that her San Diego public school was shuttered to slow the spread of the coronavirus, not one of Elise Samaniego's students logged on to her virtual classroom.

11 Philippine troops killed in clash with Muslim militants

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine troops clashed with dozens of Abu Sayyaf militants allied with the Islamic State group in the country’s south Friday, leaving 11 soldiers dead and 14 others wounded, military o…

New York face-covering rule on; stay-home order extended

NEW YORK (AP) — New rules requiring New Yorkers to cover their faces in public are going into effect Friday as the state's residents prepared for at least another month of social distancing to curb the spread of th…

'Tip of the iceberg:' Nations struggle to count virus toll

BEIJING (AP) — China acknowledged Friday that the coronavirus death toll in the one-time epicenter city of

'You hear the cries': Virus toll haunts a New York paramedic

NEW YORK (AP) — Elizabeth Bonilla pulls her ambulance up to a set of Bronx row houses. Another ambulance and a fire truck are already there, their flashing lights painting the dark streets an eerie shade of orange.…

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One day after laying out a roadmap for gradually reviving economic activity, President Donald Trump is urging his supporters to “LIBERATE” three states led by Democratic governors, in effect encouraging protests ag…

The Latest: Japan PM Abe wants more social distancing

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe ill…