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Brazil becoming coronavirus hot spot as testing falters
RIO DE JANEIRO – Cases of the new coronavirus are overwhelming hospitals, morgues and cemeteries…
Bloomberg moves past presidential defeat with virus crusade
NEW YORK – Nearly two months after an embarrassing end to his presidential campaign, Mike…
The Latest: India announces easing of lockdown restrictions
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for…
Gaza factories roar back to life to make protective wear
GAZA, Palestinian Territory – For the first time in years, sewing factories in the Gaza…
Russian cargo ship docks with space station
MOSCOW – An unmanned Russian cargo capsule docked with the International Space Station, bringing more…
Hong Kong bookstore under attack in China reopens in Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan – The part-owner of a Hong Kong bookstore specializing in texts critical of…
Asia Today: Sri Lanka reimposes curfew; India eases lockdown
BANGKOK – Sri Lanka has reimposed a countrywide 24-hour curfew after a surge in the…
Disinfectant riff is latest of many Trump science clashes
WASHINGTON – What President Donald Trump says and does often flies in the face of…
Civilian shot dead in Somalia during coronavirus enforcement
NAIROBI, Kenya – A police officer in Somalia’s capital has been arrested in the fatal…
Virus creates unprecedented Maryland congressional election
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Ballots cast in person in Maryland’s special congressional election between Democrat Kweisi…
Stoop show: Brooklyn accordionist entertains neighbours
NEW YORK – Paul Stein felt useless — stuck in his Brooklyn brownstone apartment, watching…
Court: City must pay for claims police officers planted guns
BALTIMORE – Maryland’s highest court has ruled that the city of Baltimore must pay for…
Soldiers’ home resident tests positive; trails shut down
BOSTON – A look at developments around New England related to the coronavirus pandemic: RHODE…
Economist’s warnings on inequality draw attention with virus
BALTIMORE – Against all odds, Thomas Piketty pocketed a small fortune from the publication of…
Belarus holds day of civic labour despite rising virus cases
MINSK, Belarus – More than 2 million Belarusians, including doctors and nurses, took part in…
Turkey: Virus deaths up to 2,706, positive test rate down
ISTANBUL – Turkey’s Health Ministry has reported 2,861 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus…
Tampa mayor lightheartedly apologizes to NFL’s Tom Brady
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – When it comes to first impressions, Tampa didn’t exactly give the best…
Attackers lob explosive at Lebanon bank amid currency crisis
BEIRUT – Unknown assailants lobbed an explosive device at a private bank branch in southern…
Alaska gallery owner charged with trafficking walrus ivory
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The owner of a downtown Anchorage gallery was accused of illegally purchasing…
Despite risks, auto workers step up to make medical gear
DETROIT – Cindy Parkhurst could have stayed home collecting most of her pay while the…
Hospital ship offloads few remaining patients before NY exit
NEW YORK – A Navy hospital ship is offloading patients as it gets ready to…
The Latest: Warm California weather draws crowds outdoors
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for…
US calls on Afghans to set aside disputes, focus on virus
ISLAMABAD – The U.S. peace envoy to Afghanistan on Sunday called on the country’s feuding…
Dutch students complete Atlantic crossing forced by virus
HARLINGEN, Netherlands – Greeted by relieved parents, pet dogs, flares and a cloud of orange…