Augusta National says next month's Masters golf tournament is postponed

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Augusta National says next month's Masters golf tournament is postponed.

Organizers postpone the Boston Marathon until Sept. 14 because of rising concerns over the coronavirus pandemic

BOSTON (AP) — Organizers postpone the Boston Marathon until Sept. 14 because of rising concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.

The Latest: Aida suspends all cruises due to virus

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No rite of spring for golf: Masters postponed due to virus

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Augusta National on Friday postponed the Masters, another massive hit to the spring sports calendar from the new coronavirus that already is responsible for the loss of March Madness …

Olympic torch relay in Greece suspended because of virus

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Greek Olympic committee suspended the rest of its torch relay on Friday because of the “unexpectedly large crowd” that gathered to watch despite repeated requests for the public to stay aw…

Turkish, Russian troops to start Syria patrols on Sunday

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish and Russian troops will begin jointly patrolling a key highway in northwest Syria on Sunday as part of a fragile truce brokered by the countries, Turkey's defense minister said Friday.

Stocks surge on Wall Street; Dow jumps 550 points, or 2.6%

Global financial markets surged Friday, clawing back a small slice of their losses in what has been a brutal week of selling as the spreading coronavirus heightened fear of a global recession.

Philadelphia officer shot and killed while serving warrant

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia police officer was shot and killed early Friday as he served a homicide warrant at a home.

The Latest: Italy welcomes Chinese virus experts, equipment

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EU urges border health checks as virus case count mounts

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union urged member countries Friday to put health screening procedures in place at their borders to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus but said they must coordinate so people can …

Death toll at 18 as Egypt storms, flooding enter 2nd day

CAIRO (AP) — Thunderstorms and flooding around Egypt entered a second day Friday, interrupting daily life in much of the country, including the capital Cairo, as the death toll rose to 2, authorities said.

Nations employ drastic tactics to fight microscopic foe

MADRID, Spain (AP) — Tens of millions of students on three continents faced weeks without classes, security forces went on standby to guard against large gatherings of people, and bars, restaurants and offices clos…

Europe's Frontex sends more guards to protect Greek border

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The European border protection agency, Frontex, says it has deployed another 100 border guards to Greece to help protect the European Union's frontier there from pressure of migrants.

Pelosi, White House near agreement on coronavirus aid bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Trump administration are laboring to finish a