NEW YORK (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics were put off to next year as coronavirus deaths and infections surged in Europe and the U.S. on Tuesday, with New York warning it is about to get hit by a... The Latest: Italy tops 69,000 coronavirus cases By The Associated Press40 minutes ago The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 400,000 people and killed over 18,000. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most people, but severe... India’s prime minister decrees 21-day lockdown to curb virus By EMILY SCHMALL and SHEIKH SAALIQan hour ago NEW DELHI (AP) — India will begin the world's largest lockdown on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in a TV address, warning citizens to stay inside or risk inviting the pandemic... China to lift lockdown in most of virus-hit Hubei province By KEN MORITSUGUtoday BEIJING (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 what has become a global pandemic... Full Coverage: Virus Outbreak UK clamps down to fight virus, but confusion still reigns By JILL LAWLESS37 minutes ago LONDON (AP) — Confusion rippled through Britain on Tuesday, a day after Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered a three-week halt to all non-essential activity to fight the spread of the new... Africa cases over 2,000 as South Africa rushes into lockdown By MOGOMOTSI MAGOMEan hour ago JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Customers started behaving oddly about a week ago, visibly dejected street vendor Frank Mojapelo said. Some were wary to exchange cash. Some backed away, or refused to touch... US shames Afghan leaders’ obstinance as pandemic looms By KATHY GANNON and RAHIM FAIEZtoday KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Washington's unprecedented threat to cut $1 billion in Afghanistan funding — a response to the refusal of rivals in Kabul to work together to advance peace — comes at a... Russia ramps up measures against coronavirus as cases grow By DARIA LITVINOVA and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV50 minutes ago MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities acknowledged Tuesday that a low number of coronavirus cases in the country could be a result of insufficient screening and warned that the nation must brace for... Can blood from coronavirus survivors treat the newly ill? By LAURAN NEERGAARDtoday WASHINGTON (AP) — Hospitals are gearing up to test if a century-old treatment used to fight off flu and measles outbreaks in the days before vaccines, and tried more recently against SARS and... Vatican employees balk at lack of full shutdown amid virus By NICOLE WINFIELDan hour ago ROME (AP) — The Vatican is under pressure to let more employees work from home as its offices remain open two weeks after the Italian government ordered Italians home and shut down all... Albert Uderzo, a creator of French hero Asterix, dies at 92 today PARIS (AP) — Albert Uderzo, one of the two creators of the beloved comic book character Asterix, who captured the spirit of the Gauls of yore and grew a reputation worldwide, died on Tuesday. He... AP Photos: Beijing slowly reopens amid falling virus cases today BEIJING (AP) — Beijing's city zoo and parts of the Great Wall of China have reopened to visitors who book in advance, as the Chinese capital slowly returns to normal amid a sharp fall in... Thailand imposes state of emergency to control coronavirus today BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's government approved on Tuesday a one-month state of emergency allowing it to impose stricter measures to control the coronavirus that has infected hundreds of people in... US newspapers urge China not to expel their journalists today BEIJING (AP) — The publishers of three major American newspapers have written an open letter asking China to reverse its recent decision to expel many of their correspondents working in the... Virus chaos snarls farm workers as new season buds in Europe By KERSTIN SOPKE and GEIR MOULSONtoday GENTHIN, Germany (AP) — Asparagus grower Henning Hoffheinz is looking at blue skies, a record-early harvest – and a big problem. The harvest of white asparagus – a ubiquitous and cherished... Solidarity: Foreign hospitals help French virus hotspot cope By THOMAS ADAMSON and JEAN-FRANCOIS BADIAStoday STRASBOURG, France (AP) — The eastern French border city of Mulhouse was fought over by France and Germany across two centuries, but the horrors of the new coronavirus cluster tearing through this... Asian stocks gain after U.S. Fed promises economic support By JOE McDONALDtoday BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets gained Tuesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve promised support to the struggling economy as Congress delayed action on a $2 trillion coronavirus aid... Mexico’s busy streetscape slows, but doesn’t stop for virus By MARIA VERZAtoday MEXICO CITY (AP) — Increasingly empty beaches and quieter streets in Mexico contrast with a still-crowded subway system and active street vendors, as shut-downs and social distancing measures have... ‘Stay at home’: UK’s Johnson ramps up response to virus By DANICA KIRKA AND PAN PYLAStoday LONDON (AP) — Britain has become the latest European country to go into effective lockdown to deal with the threat of the coronavirus pandemic, after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Monday... US slashes aid to Afghanistan after Pompeo visit to Kabul By MATTHEW LEEyesterday WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is slashing $1 billion in assistance to Afghanistan and threatening further reductions in all forms of cooperation after the country's rival leaders... Full Coverage: Afghanistan The Latest: Trump order makes it crime to stockpile supplies By The Associated Pressyesterday The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 375,000 people and killed over 16,000. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most people, but severe... South Africa to go into nationwide lockdown from Thursday By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME and ANDREW MELDRUMyesterday JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa, Africa's most industrialized economy and a nation of 57 million people, will to go into a nationwide lockdown for 21 days starting Thursday to try to contain the... Ontario and Quebec to close all non-essential businesses By ROB GILLIESyesterday TORONTO (AP) — Canada's most populous province said Monday that non-essential businesses must close for at least 14 days starting at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday in efforts to stem the new coronavirus... Full Coverage: Virus Outbreak Monday: Big layoffs, bigger hirings, massive markets swings By The Associated Pressyesterday The rapid spread of the coronavirus since it was first reported in China has dealt an unprecedented shock to the global economy. Following are business developments Monday related to the... Full Coverage: Business Virus fuels calls for sanctions relief on Iran, Venezuela By JOSHUA GOODMANyesterday MIAMI (AP) — From Caracas to Tehran, officials are calling on the Trump administration to ease crippling economic sanctions they contend are contributing to the growing death toll caused by the...
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