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Half-million infected worldwide as economic toll risesWorld NewsMar 27, 2020The human and economic toll of the lockdowns against the coronavirus mounted Thursday as India struggled to feed the multitudes, Italy shut down most of its industry, and a record-shattering 3.3 mill... -
Death toll in Spain surpasses China as virus ravages EuropeWorld NewsMar 25, 2020NEW DELHI (AP) — The world's largest democracy went under the world's biggest lockdown Wednesday, as India's 1.3 billion people stayed home in a bid to stop the march of the coronavirus pandemic. As ... -
China to lift lockdown in most of virus-hit Hubei provinceWorld NewsMar 24, 2020BEIJING (AP) -- Chinese authorities said Tuesday they will end a two-month lockdown of most of coronavirus-hit Hubei province at midnight, as domestic cases of the virus continue to subside. People ... -
Loss of smell, taste, might signal pandemic virus infectionWorld NewsMar 24, 2020NEW YORK -- A loss of smell or taste might be an early sign of infection with the pandemic virus, say medical experts who cite reports from several countries. It might even serve as a useful screeni... -
Canada says no athletes at Tokyo Games if not postponedOlympic GamesMar 23, 2020TORONTO (AP) -- The Canadian Olympic Committee says it won't send athletes to the Tokyo Games unless they're postponed for a year, becoming the first country to threaten such a move in the face of th... -
Iran leader refuses US help, citing virus conspiracy theoryWorld NewsMar 22, 2020Iran's supreme leader refused US assistance Sunday to fight the new coronavirus, citing an unfounded conspiracy theory that the virus could be man-made by America. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's comments ... -
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US weighs warning against all overseas travelForeign affairsMar 20, 2020WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Trump administration is considering an upgrade to its already dire warning to Americans against all international travel as the coronavirus outbreak spreads. US officials said... -
Wuhan offers hope on virus front; Italy nears stark tollWorld NewsMar 19, 2020BEIJING (AP) -- Thursday was a day of contrasts on the front lines of the battle against the new coronavirus. In a sign of hope, the Chinese city of Wuhan reported no new homegrown infections, but in... -
EU to ban most foreign travelers for 30 days to curb virusWorld NewsMar 18, 2020BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders agreed Tuesday to immediately impose travel restrictions on most foreigners entering Europe for at least 30 days to limit the spread of the new coronavirus, and... -
Biden wins Washington primary, capturing 5 out of 6 statesWorldMar 17, 2020WASHINGTON (AP) -- Joe Biden has been declared the winner of last week's Democratic presidential primary in Washington state, giving him victories in five out of six states that voted March 10. Afte... -
Fed takes emergency steps to slash rates and ease bank rulesWorld NewsMar 16, 2020WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Federal Reserve took massive emergency action Sunday to help the economy withstand the coronavirus by slashing its benchmark interest rate to near zero and saying it would buy ... -
Global economic coordination lacking in virus crisisWorld BusinessMar 15, 2020With the global economy melting down after the failure of Lehman Brothers in 2008, world leaders swiftly created an international forum that committed to boost economies by spending more and keeping ... -
Philippines isolates Manila to fight coronavirus outbreakWorld NewsMar 15, 2020Thousands of police officers and army troops started sealing the Philippines' densely populated capital on Sunday at the start of one of Southeast Asia's most drastic containment moves against the ne... -
Wife of Spain's prime minister tests positive for virusWorld NewsMar 15, 2020MADRID (AP) -- Spain's government said Saturday that the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has tested positive for the new coronavirus. It said Begona Gomez and the prime minister are in good hea...
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