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Virus deaths nearly double reported figures: Iran parliament
Middle East

Virus deaths nearly double reported figures: Iran parliament

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The death toll in Iran from the coronavirus pandemic is likely nearly double the officially reported…
Middle East economies battered by virus, oil prices and conflict
Middle East

Middle East economies battered by virus, oil prices and conflict

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Middle East, already wracked by high numbers of unemployed youth, unrest, conflict and…
Virus becomes latest battle between Iran, US amid tensions
Middle East

Virus becomes latest battle between Iran, US amid tensions

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Even as both face the same invisible enemy in the coronavirus pandemic, Iran and…
Health or wealth? Nations pressured to loosen virus rules
World

Health or wealth? Nations pressured to loosen virus rules

MADRID (AP) — As the coronavirus pandemic throws millions out of work and devastates economies worldwide, governments are struggling with…
UN Mideast envoys urge warring parties to cease fighting now
Middle East

UN Mideast envoys urge warring parties to cease fighting now

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations envoys in Middle East hot spots urged all warring parties on Saturday to…
Turkey tightens virus lockdown but tries to protect economy
Egypt

Turkey tightens virus lockdown but tries to protect economy

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey introduced a lockdown over the weekend that took many by surprise, since the country had previously…
Israel tightens quarantine in Jerusalem to halt virus spread
Middle East

Israel tightens quarantine in Jerusalem to halt virus spread

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government approved a tight quarantine of several areas of Jerusalem on Sunday, including the historic…
UN envoy gives Yemen’s warring parties new peace proposals
Middle East

UN envoy gives Yemen’s warring parties new peace proposals

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN special envoy for Yemen gave the warring parties in the Arab world’s poorest country…
New, larger wave of locusts threatens millions in Africa
World

New, larger wave of locusts threatens millions in Africa

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Weeks before the coronavirus spread through much of the world, parts of Africa were already threatened…
Rising from sick beds, COVID medics head back to front lines
World

Rising from sick beds, COVID medics head back to front lines

PARIS (AP) — “Be strong, mom, we really love you,” is what Dr. Aurelie Gouel’s kids tell the ICU physician…
US job losses surge as world leaders urge Easter distancing
World

US job losses surge as world leaders urge Easter distancing

NEW YORK (AP) — A staggering 16.8 million Americans lost their jobs in just three weeks, a measure of how…
UN urges governments to tackle recession, scrap debt payment
World

UN urges governments to tackle recession, scrap debt payment

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — More than 60 UN agencies and international organizations urged governments on Thursday to take immediate steps…
Mosques, streets quiet as Indonesia’s capital tightens rules
World

Mosques, streets quiet as Indonesia’s capital tightens rules

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Mosques usually filled for Friday prayers and streets normally clogged with cars and motorcycles were empty…
US-Russian crew blasts off for International Space Station
World

US-Russian crew blasts off for International Space Station

MOSCOW (AP) — A US-Russian space crew blasted off Thursday to the International Space Station following a tight quarantine amid…
Warnings multiply against Easter holiday travel, gatherings
World

Warnings multiply against Easter holiday travel, gatherings

BERLIN (AP) — As the Easter holiday approaches, world leaders and health officials are fervently warning that hard-won gains in…
Khamenei: Mass Ramadan events in Iran may stop over virus
Middle East

Khamenei: Mass Ramadan events in Iran may stop over virus

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader suggested Thursday that mass gatherings in the Islamic Republic may be barred through…
Coronavirus lockdowns mean millions of women can’t reach birth control
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Coronavirus lockdowns mean millions of women can’t reach birth control

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The callers were in tears. One by one, women in homes across rural Zimbabwe had a pleading…
Trump quietly shuts down asylum at US borders to fight virus
World

Trump quietly shuts down asylum at US borders to fight virus

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A US Border Patrol agent wouldn’t let Jackeline Reyes explain why she and her 15-year-old daughter…
As outbreaks flatten in places, Japan, India see more cases
World

As outbreaks flatten in places, Japan, India see more cases

NEW YORK (AP) — Coronavirus infections are spiking in Japan and creating hot spots in India’s congested cities just as…
Pandemic deals blow to plastic bag bans, plastic reduction
World

Pandemic deals blow to plastic bag bans, plastic reduction

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Just weeks ago, cities and even states across the U.S. were busy banning straws, limiting takeout…
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