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Humanitarian aid is stuck at Gaza-Egypt border as Israeli siege strains hospitals, water supply
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Truckloads of aid idled at Egypt's border with Gaza on Monday, as residents and humanitar…
Too little too late? Experts decry Mexico virus policy delay
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has started taking tougher measures against the coronavirus after weeks of its president hugging followers and saying religious medal…
As the coronavirus grips the Americas, Venezuelan migrants feel the pain
Yorgelis del Carmen Beli Fonseca fled Venezuela two years ago to try to scratch out a living in neighboring Colombia, selling candy and garbage bags on the streets of the port city of Barranquilla.
Facebook joins resistance to Bolsonaro virus claims
SAO PAULO (AP) — Major social media companies are taking aim at Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's dismissal of social distancing, joining others in the coun…
Rights, press groups condemn killing of Mexican journalist
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Human rights and press freedom groups on Tuesday condemned the murder of a Mexican journalist, at least the 12th such killing since the current president took office in December 2018.
UK scrambles to catch up in the race to test for coronavirus
LONDON — In the global struggle with the coronavirus pandemic, the U.K. is fighting in the dark.
6 European nations condemn North Korean missile launches
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council didn’t issue a statement after discussing North Korea’s latest missile tests but six European nations on the council are condemning Pyongyang’ repeated launches, sayi…
After dragging feet, Mexico enters a new stage in virus fight
Mexican president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said he’ll announce new measures to contain the spreading coronavirus after declaring a national health emergency, in a sign he is taking firmer action against the dise…
Toronto cancels city-led and permitted events to June 30
TORONTO (AP) — Canada's largest city, Toronto, announced Tuesday it is canceling all city-led and permitted events through June 30 amid the coronavirus pandemi…
Viral virus briefing: Where science meets all things Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — For a few moments in the Rose Garden, the coronavirus pandemic is a bucking bronco with President Donald Trump on its back. His arm swings an…
Actor Andrew Jack dies of coronavirus at 76 in Britain
SYDNEY (AP) — Star Wars actor Andrew Jack has died in Britain as a result of the coronavirus, his agent said on Wednesday. He was 76.
Nursing homes have too few body bags, many uncounted dead
PARIS (AP) — One by one, elderly residents of French nursing homes are going into forced isolation into their rooms. Their caregivers are walling themselves in…
Europe's hospitals among the best but can't handle pandemic
LONDON (AP) — As increasing numbers of European hospitals buckle under the strain of tens of thousands of coronavirus patients, the crisis has exposed a surpri…
UN chief says COVID-19 is worst crisis since World War II
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday that the world faces the most challenging crisis since World War II, confronting a…
UN begins home food drops for Gaza's needy to stem virus
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — A U.N. aid agency Tuesday began delivering food to the homes of impoverished Palestinians instead of making them pick up such parc…
Ethiopia postpones major election because of coronavirus
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia's election set for August has been postponed as the national election board said Tuesday the coronavirus makes it impossible to prepare.