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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 …
EU criticizes Turkey on migration as border clashes resume
KASTANIES, Greece (AP) — Clashes between Greek riot police and migrants attempting to cross the border from Turkey erupted anew Friday as European Union foreign ministers took aim at what they called “Turkey's use …
Stocks fall, bond yields take another breathtaking drop
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks kept falling Friday and bond yields took more breathtaking drops as a brutal, dizzying couple weeks of trading showed no sign of letting up.
Putin dismisses talk about extending his rule
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that he doesn't want to scrap term limits or resort to other suggested ways of extending his rule, but he kept mum about his future plans.
University of Michigan won't change investigation into abuse
ANN ARBOR, Mich, (AP) — University of Michigan leaders said Friday that they plan to stay the course with their own investigation into allegations a deceased team doctor molested hundreds of people going back decad…
Virus Outbreak, ADVISORY
The number of infections with the new virus is nearing 100,000 and economic consequences are spreading around the globe. Asian and European shares are down following a rough day on Wall Street, and halted travel an…
Man who drunkenly shot at deer but hit woman pleads guilty
OTTUMWA, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man is awaiting sentencing for drunkenly firing a rifle and wounding a woman inside her home instead of a deer he'd hoped to kill.
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US added robust 273K jobs in February before virus escalated
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hiring in the United States jumped in February as employers added 273,000 jobs, evidence that the economy was in strong shape before the coronavirus began to sweep through the nation.
UK explosives team deems device in vehicle 'not viable'
LONDON (AP) — British police said a “suspicious device” found in a car north of London was deemed “not viable” Friday and a bomb disposal team is checking a second car.
Cyprus president scolds UN for comments on crossing closures
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus' president on Friday told the United Nations peacekeeping mission on the ethnically divided island nation not to meddle in government affairs following a decision to close crossing poi…
The Latest: Dutch see 1st death; Virus spreads in Europe
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the
Serbia downplays US sanctions threat over Russian weapons
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia will continue to source weapons from “friendly states” despite a looming threat of U.S. sanctions in the event of further such deliveries from Russia, the Serbian defense minister sai…
India's beleaguered health system braces for virus surge
NEW DELHI (AP) — India is bracing for a potential explosion of coronavirus cases as authorities rush to trace, test and quarantine contacts of 31 people confirmed to have the disease.
South Korea, Japan trade travel restrictions in virus row
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea announced it will end visa-free entry for Japanese citizens starting Monday in retaliation for a two-week quarantine imposed by Japan on all visitors from South Korea because o…
The Latest: Thailand blocks cruise ship from one-day visit
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local):