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January 7, 2021 4:18 p.m.

Capitol siege by pro-Trump mob forces questions, ousters

WASHINGTON (AP) — The violent siege of the Capitol by President Donald Trump’s supporters forced painful new questions across government Thursday — about his fitness to remain in office for two more weeks, the ability of the police to secure the complex and the future of the Republican Party in a post-Trump era.

January 8, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Capitol siege by pro-Trump mob forces questions, ousters

WASHINGTON (AP) — The violent siege of the Capitol by President Donald Trump’s supporters forced painful new questions across government Thursday — about his fitness to remain in office for two more weeks, the ability of the police to secure the complex and the future of the Republican Party in a post-Trump era.

December 9, 2020 12:27 a.m.

The Latest: Germany reports record-high 590 new virus deaths

BERLIN — Germany has reported a new daily record of 590 coronavirus-related deaths.

August 15, 2020 3:27 a.m.

The Latest: Pressure grows in France to tighten mask rules

PARIS — Pressure is growing on the French government to require masks in all workplaces and everywhere in public as coronavirus infections resurge.

August 15, 2020 6:03 a.m.

The Latest: Germany defends calling Spain virus 'risk area'

BERLIN — Germany’s health minister has defended the decision to declare all of mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands “risk areas” for coronavirus infection.

February 14, 2021 6:12 a.m.

The Latest: French leader promotes vaccine efforts for poor

PARIS – French President Emmanuel Macron is urging stepped-up international efforts to get vaccines to poor countries, and wants China and Russia more involved.

February 14, 2021 7:15 a.m.

The Latest: US coronavirus cases continue to decline

ATLANTA — Coronavirus cases continue to decline in the U.S. after a winter surge.

September 10, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Fires without precedent rage in usually cool, wet Northwest

PHOENIX, Ore. (AP) — Numerous wildfires burned in Oregon's forested valleys and along the coast, destroying hundreds of homes and causing mass evacuations. Farther north, flames devoured buildings and huge tracts of land in Washington state.

March 31, 2021 1:30 p.m.

Asian neighbors pen letter of fear to Ohio's lieutenant gov

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Dozens of Asian American residents of the suburb that Ohio’s Republican lieutenant governor calls home penned a letter to him Wednesday, citing their concerns over a tweet he sent referring to the “Wuhan virus” and the fears they have for the safety of their children because of such comments.

April 1, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Asian neighbors pen letter of fear to Ohio's lieutenant gov

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Dozens of Asian American residents of the suburb that Ohio’s Republican lieutenant governor calls home penned a letter to him Wednesday, citing their concerns over a tweet he sent referring to the “Wuhan virus” and the fears they have for the safety of their children because of such comments.

April 2, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Asian neighbors pen letter of fear to Ohio's lieutenant gov

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Dozens of Asian American residents of the suburb that Ohio’s Republican lieutenant governor calls home penned a letter to him Wednesday, citing their concerns over a tweet he sent referring to the “Wuhan virus” and the fears they have for the safety of their children because of such comments.

March 18, 2020 4:04 a.m.

Iran reports another spike in coronavirus with 147 deaths

TEHRAN (AP) — Iran reported its single biggest jump in deaths from the new coronavirus, saying Wednesday another 147 had died in a nearly 15% spike that raises the death toll to 1,135 people nationwide.

March 26, 2020 11:27 p.m.

In Iran, false belief a poison fights virus kills hundreds

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Standing over the still body of an intubated 5-year-old boy wearing nothing but a plastic diaper, an Iranian health care worker in a hazmat suit and mask begged the public for just one thing: Stop drinking industrial alcohol over fears about the new coronavirus.

November 5, 2020 8:06 a.m.

Weakened Eta drenches Honduras; could reach Gulf of Mexico

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — The rain-heavy remains of Hurricane Eta flooded homes from Panama to Guatemala on Thursday as the death toll across Central America rose to at least 19. Forecasters said the once-mighty storm, now a tropical depression, was expected to regather form and head toward Cuba and possibly the Gulf of Mexico by early next week.

July 21, 2020 1:03 a.m.

The Latest: Nepal to allow flights to resume next month

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s government has decided to resume both domestic and international flights next month.

August 8, 2020 10:03 p.m.

The Latest: India doctors ask for support as 196 die so far

NEW DELHI, India —The Indian Medical Association says 196 doctors have died of COVID-19 so far and, in an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requested adequate care for physicians and their families.

August 9, 2020 12:03 a.m.

The Latest: India doctors ask for support as 196 die so far

NEW DELHI, India —The Indian Medical Association says 196 doctors have died of COVID-19 so far and, in an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requested adequate care for physicians and their families.

March 18, 2020 9:28 a.m.

Virus fatalities spike in Iran, with toll now at 1,135 dead

TEHRAN (AP) — Iran on Wednesday reported its single biggest jump in fatalities from the coronavirus as another 147 people died, raising the country's overall death toll to 1,135.

March 21, 2020 6:28 a.m.

Despite lockdowns cases keep rising, straining hospitals

BERLIN (AP) — Streets, squares and highways were deserted in large parts of the world Saturday as curfews and lockdowns multiplied in the face of a rapidly advancing virus that is severely straining many health systems.