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NY nursing home reports 98 deaths linked to coronavirus
NEW YORK – A New York City nursing home on Friday reported the deaths of…
Oklahoma AG refiles opioid litigation in rural county
DURANT, Okla. – Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter refiled lawsuits Friday against three opioid distributors…
Ex-Green Beret led failed attempt to oust Venezuela’s Maduro
MIAMI – The plan was simple, but perilous. Some 300 heavily armed volunteers would sneak…
The Sea of Galilee is full, but the beaches are empty
JERUSALEM – After an especially rainy winter, the Sea of Galilee in northern Israel is…
US tweets support for Taiwan, sparking opposition from China
TANZANIA, Tanzania – The United States tweeted its support for Taiwan’s participation in the United…
Asia Today: Singapore to reopen some businesses May 12
BANGKOK – Singapore will allow selected businesses to reopen on May 12 in a cautious…
Patter of tiny paws: Giant panda gives birth at Dutch zoo
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – A giant panda loaned by China to a Dutch zoo as…
Egypt moves sphinxes to Tahrir Square despite controversy
CAIRO – Egyptian authorities said Saturday they have relocated four ancient sphinxes to Tahrir Square,…
‘I died and came back’: 12-year-old recovers from virus
COVINGTON, La. – As her desperately sick daughter was being airlifted to a hospital, Jennifer…
Saudi Arabia eyes more moves in time of pandemic, oil woes
WASHINGTON – A beleaguered Saudi Arabia is taking modest steps to improve its human rights…
Sudan moves to criminalize female genital mutilation
CAIRO – Sudanese officials said Saturday they are working to criminalize the widespread practice of…
Solar, wind energy struggle as coronavirus takes toll
NEW YORK – The U.S. renewable energy industry is reeling from the new coronavirus pandemic,…
In US, a virus-era Ramadan presents obstacles, opportunities
For Muslims in the United States, there is no other time more centred around gathering…
Thousands of hungry people line up for food in South Africa
OLIEVENHOUTBOS, South Africa – Thousands of people stood in line for hours on Saturday in…
Michigan militia puts armed protest in the spotlight
Gun-carrying protesters have been a common sight at some demonstrations calling for coronavirus-related restrictions to…
Thousands protest Israel coalition deal on eve of court date
TEL AVIV, Israel – Several thousand Israelis took to the streets in Tel Aviv on…
Deputies: Woman killed in alligator attack at SC pond
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. – Deputies in South Carolina shot and killed an alligator that fatally…
Lawyers: Egypt filmmaker who mocked president dies in prison
CAIRO – An Egyptian filmmaker detained without trial for over two years for making a…
Man arrested trying to quarantine on private Disney island
ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida deputies arrested a man who had been living out his quarantine…
Caseworker cares for Chinese couple’s baby born to surrogate
RIVERVIEW, Fla. – Katie Faust says her career as a surrogate pregnancy case manager is…
Manageable, well-behaved crowds hit NJ beach on 1st day back
ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK, N.J. – From the weather to the schools of dolphins and…
Arkansas boy, 11, dies after being shot in hostage situation
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – An 11-year-old boy who was shot after being taken hostage by…
Back in session: Senate risks a return but House stays away
WASHINGTON – Weighing the risks, the Senate will reopen on Monday as the coronavirus crisis…
As warmer weather beckons, NYPD to enforce social distancing
NEW YORK – As warmer weather tempted New Yorkers to come out of quarantine, police…