Nation/World
Want to follow the latest in world news? Keep reading below for today's national and world news headlines!
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 …
The Latest: French police begin patrols to stem virus spread
The Latest on the world's
Retail sales drop 0.5% in February
WASHINGTON (AP) — Retail sales fell 0.5% in February, indicating the consumer sector was slowing even before the coronavirus struck with force in the United States.
Iran warns virus could kill 'millions' in Islamic Republic
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran issued its most dire warning yet Tuesday about the new coronavirus ravaging the country, suggesting “millions” could die in the Islamic Republic if people keep traveling and ignore health g…
World hunkers down at home, stranded travellers scramble
BERLIN (AP) — Tens of millions of people hunkered down in government-ordered isolation Tuesday as borders slammed shut, schools and businesses closed and increasingly drastic restrictions on movement took effect. O…
The Latest: Virus fears keep some Florida polls closed
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on
Governments pledge aid as global commerce seizes up
Governments and central banks are scrambling to find ways to keep businesses from going bankrupt as the virus outbreak
MH17 trial to resume with no public due to virus measures
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The murder trial of three Russians and a Ukrainian accused of involvement in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 will be closed to the public and media when it briefly resu…
Iran's supreme leader issues religious ruling prohibiting 'unnecessary' travel amid new coronavirus outbreak
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's supreme leader issues religious ruling prohibiting 'unnecessary' travel amid new coronavirus outbreak.
The Latest: Ohio polls stay closed on scheduled primary day
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on
The Latest: Florida polls open in presidential primary
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on
Global Forecast-Celsius
Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Tuesday, March 17, 2020
The Latest: Deaths in Spain hit 491, infections up to 11,178
The Latest on the world's
As virus shuts down cities in Europe, pollution drops
BERLIN (AP) — The European Union’s space agency's earth-observation satellites have detected a significant reduction in the pollutant nitrogen dioxide, a byproduct of the use of diesel motors and other human activi…
Iran state TV warns virus could kill 'millions' in Islamic Republic if public keeps traveling, ignoring health guidance
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran state TV warns virus could kill 'millions' in Islamic Republic if public keeps traveling, ignoring health guidance.
Global Forecast-Fahrenheit
Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Tuesday, March 17, 2020