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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 …
6 killed in Alpine avalanches in Austria
BERLIN (AP) — Six people were killed in two separate avalanches in the Austrian Alps on Sunday, Austrian authorities said.
The Latest: Lockdown has southern Italy officials concerned
ROME (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak (all times local):
Saudis' arrest of 2 princes called a warning to royal family
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia's King Salman was shown in state media Sunday in apparent good health and working, just days after the arrest of two senior princes triggered speculation about a poss…
The Latest: UK health secretary outlines emergency plans
ROME (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak (all times local):
Sen. Kamala Harris endorses Biden for president
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris endorsed Joe Biden on Sunday and said she would "do everything in my power'' to help elect him, becoming the latest dropout from the Democratic race for president to line up behind t…
The Latest: Israel Airports Authority makes massive cutbacks
ROME (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak (all times local):
Scores detained at women's rally in Kyrgyzstan
MOSCOW (AP) — Police in the capital of Kyrgyzstan have detained about 60 people after an unauthorized rally to mark International Women's Day was broken up by a group of men.
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Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Sunday, March 8, 2020
The Latest: Pope delivers Sunday noon blessing via video
ROME (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak (all times local):
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Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Sunday, March 8, 2020
At least 26 Iraqis among killed in Syria road accident
BAGHDAD (AP) — At least 26 Iraqis were among those killed in a Syrian highway accident last week, in which a fuel truck collided with passenger buses and other cars, Iraqi's foreign ministry spokesman said Sunday.
Pilgrims turn to prayer, kinship during coronavirus scare
JERUSALEM (AP) — A group of Christian pilgrims from Alabama is turning to prayer and positive thinking as they cope with an open-ended coronavirus quarantine, confined to their West Bank hotel rooms while they wait…
MH17 relatives protest Russian actions with 298 empty chairs
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The families of people killed when a missile shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014 set out 298 white chairs outside the Russian Embassy on Sunday in a sile…
Iran reports 49 new coronavirus fatalities, bringing death toll to 194 people amid 6,566 confirmed cases.
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran reports 49 new coronavirus fatalities, bringing death toll to 194 people amid 6,566 confirmed cases.
Israel election challenger gets extra security after threats
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's parliament on Sunday beefed up the security detail protecting Benny Gantz, the main electoral challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after deeming various death threats against G…