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US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting, sides with Dem states
No COVID-19 testing at home yet but quicker options coming
WASHINGTON (AP) — Home testing for the new
Virus cancels anniversary event for deadly mine explosion
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A planned public gathering was shelved on the 10th anniversary of the worst U.S. mining disaster in decades. Heartfelt speeches gave way Sunday to silent remembrances and individual prayers…
The Latest: Putin still working remotely during pandemic
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Jerusalem's Palm Sunday march scaled back due to coronavirus
JERUSALEM (AP) — A small group of Franciscan monks and Roman Catholic faithful took to the streets of Jerusalem’s Christian Quarter in the Old City Sunday to distribute olive branches after the traditional Palm Sun…
South Sudan has 1st virus case, is 51st country in Africa
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan has announced its first case of COVID-19, making it the 51st of Africa's 54 countries to have the disease.
Malaysia detains boatload of 202 presumed Rohingya refugees
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian authorities said they have arrested a boatload of 202 people believed to be minority Muslim Rohingya refugees after their boat was found adrift Sunday morning near the northe…
Gunmen kill Hezbollah member in southern Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — Unknown gunmen fatally shot and stabbed a member of the militant Hezbollah group in southern Lebanon and an investigation was launched, Lebanese security officials said Sunday.
Amid coronavirus pandemic, black mistrust of medicine looms
NEW YORK (AP) — Just as the new coronavirus was declared a global pandemic, gym members in New York City frantically called the fitness center where Rahmell Peebles worked, asking him to freeze their memberships.
Malaysia detains boatload of 202 Rohingya refugees
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian authorities said they have arrested a boatload of 202 people believed to be minority Muslim Rohingya refugees after their boat was found adrift Sunday morning near the northe…
The Latest: Thai Muslim group suspends guerilla activity
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Palm Sunday: Pope celebrates without public in St. Peter's
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis celebrated Palm Sunday Mass without the public because of the coronavirus pandemic, which he said should focus people's attention on what's most important, despite heavy hearts — us…
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9 rebels, 3 Indian soldiers killed in Kashmir fighting
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Nine rebels and three Indian soldiers were killed in a pair of gunbattles in disputed Kashmir, an Indian army official said Sunday.
'Complete collapse of economies' ahead as Africa faces virus
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Some of Uganda’s poorest people used to work here, on the streets of Kampala, as fruit sellers sitting on the pavement or as peddlers of everything from handkerchiefs to roasted peanuts.