'A bullet train': Virus peak may come soon, swamp hospitals

NEW YORK (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo sounded his most dire warning yet about the coronavirus pandemic Tuesday, saying the infection rate in New York is accelerating and the state could be as close as two weeks away fr…

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Africa cases over 2,000 as South Africa rushes into lockdown

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Customers started behaving oddly about a week ago, visibly dejected street vendor Frank Mojapelo said. Some were wary to exchange cash. Some backed away, or refused to touch him.

Stocks surge toward huge gains on hopes for US virus aid

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are surging on Wall Street Tuesday and joined a worldwide rally as optimism rose, for one day at least, that government officials and central banks are unleashing enough aid to ease the econo…

The Latest: Britain seeks volunteer army for deliveries

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 398,000 people and killed over 17,000. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most people, but severe symptoms are more likely …

For athletes, Olympic delay brings relief but new challenges

DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — It's time for Olympic athletes to stand down, relax those diet rules and dial down the training.

The Latest: Markets watch for sobering economic data

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Trump weighs scaling back social distancing guidelines

WASHINGTON (AP) — With lives and the economy hanging in the balance, President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is hoping the country will be reopened by Easter, as he weighs how to refine nationwide social-distancing …

The Latest: Climate activist Thunberg says she's recovered

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 398,000 people and killed over 17,000. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most people, but severe symptoms are more likely …

50 Nigerian soldiers killed in deadly Boko Haram ambush

MAIDGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Boko Haram extremists killed at least 50 soldiers during an ambush in northern Yobe state, one of the deadliest recent attacks on troops in Nigeria, according to military sources.

Olympic torch relay postponed by Olympic postponement

TOKYO (AP) — The Olympic torch relay was postponed Tuesday because the Tokyo Games themselves were pushed back to 2021.

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Egypt, Syria announce nighttime curfews to slow virus

CAIRO (AP) — The Middle East's most populous country, Egypt, as well as Syria, a country ravaged by nine years of war, will impose nightly curfews starting this week in an effort to stop the spread of the new coron…

Officials field complaints as Liberty students return

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Officials in Lynchburg, Virginia, said Tuesday they were fielding complaints about the hundreds of students who have returned from their spring break to Liberty University, where President Jerr…

NTSB cancels meeting on Indiana crash that killed 3 siblings

ROCHESTER, Ind. (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday that in light of the coronavirus pandemic it has canceled an April meeting to determine the probable cause of a