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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 …
As virus seizes markets, it's no longer business as usual
Global markets and businesses big and small opened the week to a landscape seemingly altered by the coronavirus pandemic. A host of retail chains have shut their doors or diminished hours of business. Banks are tak…
The Latest: Major airlines cancel majority of flights
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Police chief says 5 dead, including officer and gunman, in shooting at gas station in Springfield, Missouri
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Police chief says 5 dead, including officer and gunman, in shooting at gas station in Springfield, Missouri.
Stock markets slide over fear of virus lockdowns
BEIJING (AP) — Global stocks fell sharply Monday after central bank moves to shore up economic growth failed to dispel investor's fears over anti-virus controls that are shutting down global business and travel.
Spain becomes 4th most virus-infected nation in the world, surpassing South Korea as arc of contagion rises
MADRID (AP) — Spain becomes 4th most virus-infected nation in the world, surpassing South Korea as arc of contagion rises.
5 dead, including officer and gunman, in Missouri shooting
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A man fired randomly from his vehicle several times while driving through a southwest Missouri city before eventually crashing into a convenience store, where he walked inside, opened fire a…
Virus toll in Iran climbs as lockdowns deepen across Mideast
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran reported another 129 fatalities from the new coronavirus on Monday, the largest one-day rise in deaths since it began battling the Middle East's worst outbreak, which has claimed more than …
US, Europe lock down; Asia urges virus vigilance
BERLIN (AP) — As millions of people in Europe, the United States and beyond began holing up at home, stocking up on supplies and keeping a wary eye on how close they get to friends and neighbors, the coronavirus ou…
The Latest: Spain becomes 4th most virus-infected nation
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5-year sentence for French priest who abused boy scouts
LYON, France (AP) — A French priest who acknowledged sexually abusing at least 75 boys over decades was sentenced Monday to five years in prison, in France’s worst case of clergy abuse to reach trial.
Olympic flame handover ceremony in Athens to be closed
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Olympic flame handover ceremony for the Tokyo Games will take place without spectators in an effort to contain the coronavirus outbreak, the Greek Olympic committee said Monday.
China allows workers to leave virus-hit province of Hubei amid efforts to kick-start the economy.
BEIJING (AP) — China allows workers to leave virus-hit province of Hubei amid efforts to kick-start the economy.
Virus toll in Iran climbs as other countries lock down
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran reported a record rise of 129 fatalities from the new coronavirus on Monday, pushing its total death toll to 853 amid nearly 15,000 confirmed cases. Lebanon went into lockdown and Iraqis pr…