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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 …
China postpones most important annual political assembly because of virus outbreak
BEIJING (AP) — China postpones most important annual political assembly because of virus outbreak.
World shares smacked as new virus cases jump outside China
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares skidded, oil prices sank and the price of gold surged on Monday as the number of people infected or killed by the viral outbreak that began in China surged, heaping more uncertainty on the eco…
China postpones key political meeting because of virus
BEIJING (AP) — China announced Monday it has postponed its most important political meeting of the year because of the outbreak of the new virus.
Iran's semiofficial ILNA news agency is reporting that the death toll from the new coronavirus in the city of Qom is 50
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's semiofficial ILNA news agency is reporting that the death toll from the new coronavirus in the city of Qom is 50.
Iran news agency: Death toll from new virus in Qom is at 50
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A staggering 50 people have died in the Iranian city of Qom from the new coronavirus this month, Iran's semiofficial ILNA news agency reported on Monday.
Italy tries to contain virus as neighbors fear its spread
CODOGNO, Italy (AP) — Police manned checkpoints around quarantined towns in Italy's north on Monday and residents stocked up on food as the country became the focal point of the outbreak in Europe and fears of its …
Extradition hearing to begin for WikiLeaks founder Assange
LONDON (AP) — Supporters of Julian Assange gathered Monday outside a high-security London courthouse, where a judge opened a hearing into a U.S. extradition case against the WikiLeaks founder.
Iran says 4 more died of new virus; total death toll at 12
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian officials on Monday reported four more deaths from the new coronavirus, bringing the death toll so far in Iran to 12, the country's state TV reported.
South Korea reports 70 more cases of virus, bringing total to 833
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea reports 70 more cases of virus, bringing total to 833.
China reports 409 more cases of new virus and 150 more deaths, raising toll to 2,592
BEIJING (AP) — China reports 409 more cases of new virus and 150 more deaths, raising toll to 2,592.
Netanyahu banks on Trump plan to drive up pro-settler votes
ATERET, West Bank (AP) — With Israel's prime minister eager to court the votes of the country's influential West Bank settlers, President Donald Trump's Mideast plan seemed to be the key to ramping up their support…
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Iranian state TV says the death toll in the country from the new coronavirus is now 12, after four more people died
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state TV says the death toll in the country from the new coronavirus is now 12, after four more people died.
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Togo's president wins, keeping family's long hold on power
LOME, Togo (AP) — Togo's electoral commission said Monday the country's president has easily won a fourth term, extending the grip his family has had on power since 1967, while the opposition alleged organized frau…