Trudeau says Canada's lockdown will last 'many more weeks'

TORONTO (AP) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday that Canada's lockdown will last “many more weeks” and warned Canadians if the economy is reopened too soon, all the sacrifices they are making now might …

The Latest: Pregnant nurse with COVID-19 dies in Britain

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…

UN: 51 migrants allowed to disembark in Libya amid clashes

CAIRO (AP) — Libyan officials Wednesday allowed 51 migrants to disembark in the capital after spending hours on a coast guard vessel off Tripoli, the U.N. migration agency said.

The Latest: Trudeau urges Canadians to be patient

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…

Missteps mar Puerto Rico's response to the coronavirus

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico officials say data that show COVID-19 cases on the island are much lower than in some U.S. states constitute proof they are containing the new coronavirus, but a series of m…

Justice Dept watchdog reviewing prisons for virus safety

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department’s inspector general will conduct remote inspections of Bureau of Prisons facilities to ensure they are following best practices to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus aft…

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The Latest: FAA outlines concerns about anti-malarial drug

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…

UN: 47 migrants allowed to disembark in Libya amid clashes

CAIRO (AP) — Libyan officials Wednesday allowed 47 migrants to disembark in the capital after spending hours on a coast guard vessel off Tripoli, the U.N. migration agency said.

The Latest: WHO regrets U.S. decision to halt funding

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…

US relief checks begin arriving as economic damage piles up

WASHINGTON (AP) — Government relief checks began arriving in Americans’ bank accounts as the economic damage to the U.S. from the coronavirus piled up Wednesday and sluggish sales at reopened stores in Europe and C…

A virus that hits all faiths tests religion's tie to science

NEW YORK (AP) — Tanzania’s president claimed the coronavirus “cannot sit in the body of Christ.” Israel’s health minister dismissed a potential curfew by saying that “the Messiah will come and save us.” A global Mu…

The Latest: At 106, British woman is oldest virus survivor

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…

Vatican removes financial watchdog head as scandal continues

ROME (AP) — The Vatican on Wednesday replaced the director of its financial watchdog agency, completing a coup that began in October with controversial police raids on the watchdog offices and an investigation into…

FBI: Government's response to virus spurred would-be bomber

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man who investigators say was planning to bomb a Kansas City-area hospital was distressed by the government’s response to the coronavirus crisis and motivated by racial, religious…