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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 …
AP Photos: Beijing slowly reopens amid falling virus cases
BEIJING (AP) —
Global stocks rebound on hopes for US stimulus package
LONDON (AP) — Global stocks surged Tuesday while U.S. futures raced ahead so much that trading had to be halted, after U.S. political leaders said they were nearing a deal on a massive government stimulus package t…
The Latest: Bangladesh moves toward possible lockdown
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 387,000 people and killed over 16,500. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most people, but severe symptoms are more likely …
Egypt announces a two-week, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew for its over 100 million people because of the coronavirus outbreak
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt announces a two-week, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew for its over 100 million people because of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Worried Ethiopians want partial internet shutdown ended
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Rights groups and citizens are calling on Ethiopia's government to lift the internet shutdown in parts of the country that is leaving millions of people without important updates on the…
Business activity plummets, but markets rally on Fed support
LONDON (AP) — Europe's economy could shrink by some 10% this year as efforts to contain the spread of the virus outbreak cause a collapse in commercial activity. Yet markets were up sharply on Monday - extending we…
Virus deaths mount in US, Europe; Americans hope for relief
BERLIN (AP) — As virus deaths mounted and Americans hoped for some economic relief Tuesday from their divided government, heath officials and leaders warned that the world was entering a critical period that would …
The Latest: Vatican pressured let more people work from home
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 383,000 people and killed over 16,500. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most people, but severe symptoms are more likely …
Philippine Congress approves national emergency declaration
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine Congress on Tuesday approved a bill declaring a national emergency and authorizing the president to launch a massive aid program for 18 million families and tap private hos…
The Latest: South Africa prepares for lockdown, cases jump
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 383,000 people and killed over 16,500. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most people, but severe symptoms are more likely …
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South Africa's cases leap again as 3-week lockdown looms
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.
The Latest: Ice rink in Spain turned into makeshift morgue
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 382,000 people and killed over 16,500. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most people, but severe symptoms are more likely …