The Latest: UN official diagnosed with coronavirus

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 240,000 people and killed more than 9,800. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most people, but severe symptoms are more lik…

29 soldiers killed in attack on army post in northern Mali

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Armed men attacked a Malian army camp in the Gao region in the north, killing at least 29 soldiers, the army said Thursday.

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Thousands stranded when Morocco shuts borders call for help

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Thousands of travelers are stranded in Morocco, which has closed its borders, gone into lockdown and is shuttering hotels in major cities to try to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

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Italian death toll overtakes China's as virus spreads

Americans stranded when Morocco shuts borders call for help

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Thousands of travelers are stranded in Morocco, which has closed its borders, gone into lockdown and is shuttering hotels in major cities to try to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

Pakistani doctor arrested in Minnesota on terrorism charge

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Pakistani doctor and former Mayo Clinic research coordinator was arrested Thursday in Minnesota on a terrorism charge, after prosecutors say he told paid FBI informants that he had pledged his …

Trump may add strings to virus bailouts; new travel alert

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday the government should take partial ownership of companies bailed out in

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The Latest: Louisiana Gov. worried about virus predictions

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 240,000 people and killed more than 9,800. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most people, but severe symptoms are more lik…

Louisiana governor: Virus cases may overwhelm health system

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — U.S. governors said Thursday that their states are in dire need of federal help as they struggle to contain the new coronavirus, with Louisiana's governor saying his state's health system co…

Coronavirus kills 4 in a single family; several remain ill

FREEHOLD, N.J. (AP) — A fourth member of a New Jersey family died Thursday from COVID-19.

McConnell plan: $1,200 payments; $1T rescue takes shape

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell proposed direct payments of $1,200 per person and $2,400 for couples as part of an initial Republican response Thursday to the

Blood donors urgently needed to avert shortage amid outbreak

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. surgeon general on Thursday urged healthy Americans, especially younger ones, to donate blood as supplies dwindle amid the coronavirus outbreak.

The Latest: Brazil closing its borders to fight coronavirus

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 240,000 people and killed more than 9,800. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most people, but severe symptoms are more lik…