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March 21, 2020 7:03 p.m.

UN welcomes positive responses to fighting pause in Libya

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday welcomed positive responses from Libya’s warring parties to calls for a humanitarian pause in fighting to allow authorities to respond to the public health challenge posed by the coronavirus pandemic.

March 21, 2020 4:03 p.m.

The Latest: Former Madrid president dies from coronavirus

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March 21, 2020 2:03 p.m.

The Latest: Milan's Paolo Maldini, son Daniel test positive

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March 21, 2020 2:03 p.m.

Olympic pushback: US track joins swimming, urges Tokyo delay

DENVER (AP) — U.S. Olympic leaders are facing a growing rebellion inside their ranks about holding the Tokyo Games.

March 21, 2020 12:03 p.m.

The Latest: Dybala is third Juventus player to test positive

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March 21, 2020 12:03 p.m.

Africa lockdowns begin as coronavirus cases above 1,000

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Lockdowns have begun in Africa as coronavirus cases rise above 1,000, while Nigeria on Saturday announced it is closing airports to all incoming international flights for one month in the continent's most populous country.

March 21, 2020 11:27 a.m.

Men's world hockey championships in Switzerland canceled

Health concerns and travel bans closing international borders stemming from the new coronavirus pandemic left the International Ice Hockey Federation with no choice but to cancel the men’s world hockey championships.

March 21, 2020 11:03 a.m.

The Latest: NHL's Senators say second player tests positive

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March 21, 2020 10:27 a.m.

The Latest: Gulfstream Park drops Florida Derby day purses

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March 21, 2020 10:04 a.m.

The Latest: Canadian Football League team reports virus case

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March 21, 2020 9:27 a.m.

The Latest: IIHF cancels 2020 Ice Hockey World Championship

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March 21, 2020 9:27 a.m.

Africa cases above 1,000; Nigeria bars international flights

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Africa’s coronavirus cases rose above 1,000 on Saturday, while Nigeria announced it is closing airports to all incoming international flights for one month in the continent's most populous country.

March 21, 2020 9:03 a.m.

Las Vegas mayor, Nevada governor spar over casino closures

LAS VEGAS (AP) — While Nevada's governor joined other U.S. officials invoking extraordinary measures to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, the mayor of Las Vegas is pushing back against a shutdown of the casinos that power the city and the state economy.

March 21, 2020 8:03 a.m.

US virus testing faces new headwind: Lab supply shortages

WASHINGTON (AP) — First, some of the coronavirus tests didn't work. Then there weren't enough to go around. Now, just as the federal government tries to ramp up nationwide screening, laboratory workers are warning of a new roadblock: dire shortages of testing supplies.

March 21, 2020 7:03 a.m.

Africa's cases above 1,000; presidents defy own travel bans

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Africa’s cases of the coronavirus rose above 1,000 on Saturday while two heads of state appeared to defy their own travel restrictions to attend another president’s inauguration.

March 21, 2020 6:28 a.m.

Judge sides with Democrats, re-opens online registration

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal judge ordered that Wisconsin reinstate online voter registration to make it possible for more people to cast absentee ballots ahead of the April 7 presidential primary and spring election, handing Democrats who sought even broader changes in light of the coronavirus pandemic a partial victory.

March 21, 2020 5:03 a.m.

AP FACT CHECK: Trump's breathless takes on drugs for virus

WASHINGTON (AP) — “Could be a game changer.” “Very exciting.” “The way they acted with this kind of speed is an incredible thing.” “Very powerful.” “This could be a tremendous breakthrough. Tremendous breakthrough.” “We're going to be able to make that drug available almost immediately.” “There's tremendous promise.”

March 21, 2020 3:27 a.m.

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Lockdowns multiply globally as virus strains health systems

March 21, 2020 3:03 a.m.

Jordan goes on virus lockdown as Iran's death toll mounts

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Air raid sirens echoed across Jordan's capital Saturday to mark the start of a three-day curfew, the latest mass lockdown in the Middle East aimed at containing the coronavirus, which has claimed another 123 lives in Iran, home to the region's worst outbreak.

March 21, 2020 1:27 a.m.

Endangered gray wolf population on the rise in southwest US

THE EDGE OF THE GILA WILDERNESS, N.M. (AP) — A voice interrupted the crackle of the radio at basecamp: “Starting pursuit.”