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FBI arrests Energy Department employee on charge of trying to support Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Department of Energy electrical engineer has been arrested on charges of providing support to …
Stocks rise on US stimulus deal, rally fades before US open
BANGKOK (AP) — Japan's Nikkei 225 surged 8% and most world markets were up on Wednesday after Congress and the White House reached a deal to inject nearly $2 trillion of aid into an economy ravaged by the coronavir…
The Latest: Sen. Romney of Utah tests negative for virus
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 428,000 people and killed over 19,000, according to Johns Hopkins University. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most peopl…
Global Forecast-Fahrenheit
Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Spain's coronavirus deaths leap; Prince Charles now infected
The coronavirus outbreak hit home Wednesday among the well-born and the desperately poor alike as Britain's Prince Charles tested positive and India's 1.3 billion people, or one-sixth of the Earth's population, fou…
Somalia suicide bomber detonates in tea shop, killing 2
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A Somali police officer says a suicide bomber has walked into a tea shop in Somalia's capital and detonated, killing at least two people.
The Latest: Putin orders military to help with virus
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 428,000 people and killed over 19,000, according to Johns Hopkins University. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most peopl…
Global Forecast-Celsius
Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Zimbabwe public doctors strike over lack of virus protection
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe's public hospital doctors went on strike Wednesday over a lack of protective gear as the
WStocks rise on US stimulus deal, rally fades before US open
BANGKOK (AP) — Japan's Nikkei 225 surged 8% and most world markets were up on Wednesday after Congress and the White House reached a deal to inject nearly $2 trillion of aid into an economy ravaged by the coronavir…
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The Latest: Japan urges no trips outside of country
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 428,000 people and killed over 19,000, according to Johns Hopkins University. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most peopl…
Tripoli officials say clashes escalating over Libyan capital
CAIRO (AP) — Clashes between rival Libyan forces for control of the capital escalated Wednesday as militias allied with the U.N.-supported government launched an offensive against a military base held by their riva…
Police: Man points gun at women in masks, feared coronavirus
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia man who feared getting the coronavirus pointed a gun at two women wearing medical masks and gloves in a post office, authorities said.
Death toll in Spain surpasses China as virus ravages Europe
NEW DELHI (AP) — Spain now has the world’s second-highest tally of coronavirus deaths, after 738 more were reported Wednesday, the country's deadliest toll in one day.
South Africa's virus cases jump; Mali, Guinea-Bissau get 1st
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's coronavirus cases jumped again to 709, the health minister said Wednesday, as the country with the most cases in Africa prepared to go into lockdown first thing Friday.