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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 …
Japan says it will impose 14-day quarantine on people arriving from China, South Korea to prevent spread of virus
TOKYO (AP) — Japan says it will impose 14-day quarantine on people arriving from China, South Korea to prevent spread of virus.
Iran says virus deaths reach 107 amid 3,513 confirmed cases
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran will set up checkpoints to limit travel between major cities and urged citizens on Thursday to reduce their use of paper money to fight a spreading outbreak of the new corona…
Iran starts inter-city checkpoints amid virus outbreak
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s health minister says authorities will begin manning checkpoints to limit travel between major cities amid virus.
The Latest: Japan, China call off visit by Chinese president
BANGKOK (AP) — The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local):
Iran's health minister says authorities will begin manning checkpoints to limit travel between major cities amid virus
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's health minister says authorities will begin manning checkpoints to limit travel between major cities amid virus.
Iran health minister encourages public to reduce its use of paper money, as it is aiding spread of the new coronavirus.
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran health minister encourages public to reduce its use of paper money, as it is aiding spread of the new coronavirus.
Turkey vows justice for migrant killed at border with Greece
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey has vowed to seek justice for a migrant it says was killed on the border with Greece after Greek authorities fired tear gas and stun grenades to push back dozens of people attempting to…
N. Korea's Kim expresses condolences over virus in S. Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a personal letter to South Korean President Moon Jae-in to express his condolences over a soaring viral outbreak, Seoul officials said Thursday.
International court approves Afghanistan investigation
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — International Criminal Court judges authorized a far-reaching investigation Thursday of war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed by Afghan government forces, the Tali…
World girds for months of trouble as virus pushes west
BANGKOK (AP) — People around the world girded for months of disruptions from the new virus Thursday as its unrelenting spread brought ballooning infections, economic fallout and sweeping containment measures.
Russian, Turkish presidents to try to defuse Syria crisis
MOSCOW (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is heading to Moscow for talks aimed at ending hostilities in northwestern Syria that threaten to pit Turkey against Russia in a direct military conflict.
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Airstrike in northwest Syria kills 15 ahead of Moscow summit
BEIRUT (AP) — An airstrike on a rebel-held village in northwestern Syria hit a poultry farm where several displaced families were taking shelter early Thursday, killing at least 15 people including children while w…
Global shares rise after surge in US on stimulus measures
TOKYO (AP) — Shares in Europe and Asia advanced Thursday, tracking an overnight surge on Wall Street as governments and central banks take more aggressive measures to fight the virus outbreak and its effects on the…
Lottery State-by-State-All
The state-by-state winning lottery numbers through Thursday: