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July 9, 2020 10:27 a.m.

Fear of disaster if UN cuts aid entering rebel-held Syria

BEIRUT (AP) — In Syria’s opposition-held enclave, a new kind of panic is setting in. Already living in fear of frequent government attacks, the nearly 3 million people crowded into the country’s northwest corner now risk losing vital aid as Russian moves at the U.N. threaten to shut down border crossings with Turkey.

July 9, 2020 10:03 a.m.

Incumbents sweep races in NJ's first almost all-mail primary

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — It took a couple of days of counting, but New Jersey's

July 9, 2020 10:03 a.m.

The Latest: WHO, Turkey agree to office in Istanbul

ISTANBUL — The World Health Organization and Turkey have signed an agreement to launch a WHO office in Istanbul.

July 9, 2020 9:27 a.m.

Seattle urged to see a 'world without law enforcement'

SEATTLE (AP) — Representatives from a new coalition urged the Seattle City Council to immediately begin redirecting millions of dollars in funding from the Police Department to community-based solutions, affordable housing and a new approach to public safety.

July 9, 2020 8:27 a.m.

The Latest: Israeli military: Chief of staff in quarantine

JERUSALEM — The Israeli military says its chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi, has gone into quarantine after possible exposure to the coronavirus.

July 9, 2020 8:27 a.m.

Crews continue work to remove Richmond's Confederate statues

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) —

July 9, 2020 6:27 a.m.

Valdez joins Alaska communities mandating face coverings

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The city of Valdez has mandated the use of face coverings in public to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

July 9, 2020 6:03 a.m.

The Latest: WHO appoints 2 women to lead pandemic panel

GENEVA — The head of the World Health Organization says former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark will lead a new panel to give an “honest assessment” of the global response to the coronavirus pandemic.

July 9, 2020 6:03 a.m.

Bolsonaro now 'poster boy' for dubious COVID-19 treatment

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — After months of touting an unproven anti-malaria drug as a treatment for the new coronavirus, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is turning himself into a test case live before millions of people as he swallows hydroxychloroquine pills on social media and encourages others to do the same.

July 9, 2020 6:03 a.m.

Pro-India leader, 2 family members killed in Kashmir

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Unidentified assailants fatally shot a pro-India politician in Kashmir along with his father and brother, police said, in the first major attack against members of India’s ruling party in the disputed region.

July 9, 2020 4:27 a.m.

The Latest: Greece says its ready to reimpose restrictions

ATHENS, Greece — Greek authorities say they are ready to re-impose public and travel restrictions next week, warning that safety guidance for the coronavirus is being frequently ignored.

July 9, 2020 4:06 a.m.

The Latest: Spanish holiday islands to make masks mandatory

MADRID — Authorities in the Balearic Islands off eastern Spain plan to make the wearing of masks mandatory outdoors from this weekend.

July 9, 2020 2:03 a.m.

Health official: Trump rally 'likely' source of virus surge

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — President Donald Trump's campaign rally in Tulsa in late June that drew thousands of participants and large protests "likely contributed" to a dramatic surge in new coronavirus cases, Tulsa City-County Health Department Director Dr. Bruce Dart said Wednesday.

July 9, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Australia ends Hong Kong extradition treaty, extends visas

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and extended visas for Hong Kong residents in response to China’s imposition of a tough national security law on the semi-autonomous territory, the prime minister said Thursday.

July 9, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Bolsonaro now the 'poster boy' for dubious COVID treatment

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — After months of touting an unproven anti-malaria drug as a treatment for the new coronavirus, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is turning himself into a test case live before millions of people as he swallows hydroxychloroquine pills on social media and encourages others to do the same.

July 9, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Ivy League suspends fall sports due to coronavirus pandemic

The Ivy League on Wednesday became the first Division I conference to suspend all fall sports, including football, leaving open the possibility of moving some seasons to the spring if the coronavirus pandemic is better controlled by then.

July 9, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Editorial Roundup: New York

Recent editorials of statewide and national interest from New York’s newspapers:

July 9, 2020 12:03 a.m.

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July 9, 2020 12:03 a.m.

The Latest: Diamondbacks OF Kole Calhoun tests positive

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

July 9, 2020 12:03 a.m.

UN chief warns foreign interference in Libya `unprecedented'

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that foreign interference in Libya’s war has reached “unprecedented levels” and urged key players and their backers to unblock the political stalemate and agree to a cease-fire and peace talks.