Virus cases rise in China, South Korea
ROME – Both China and South Korea reported new spikes in coronavirus cases on Sunday, setting off fresh concerns in countries where local outbreaks...
Fire strikes Moscow virus hospital; 1 killed
MOSCOW – One person was killed after a fire broke out on Saturday at a Moscow hospital treating patients infected with the new coronavirus,...
Obama calls Trump’s virus response a ‘chaotic disaster’
WASHINGTON – Former President Barack Obama harshly criticized President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic as an “absolute chaotic disaster” during a conversation...
2 dead, 22 injured as magnitude 5.1 quake jolts Iran
DUBAI – Two people died and 22 were injured when they fled their homes in panic following an earthquake of magnitude 5.1 that struck...
Indian train kills 14 workers laid-off in virus lockdown
SATARA, India – An Indian train killed 14 migrant workers who had fallen asleep on the track on Friday while they were heading back...
US jobless claims begin decline
NEW YORK – Unemployed United States workers filed 3.2 million new claims for jobless benefits last week as the coronavirus pandemic continued to ravage...
Samsung heir apologizes over corruption scandal
SEOUL – The heir to the Samsung empire bowed in apology Wednesday for company misconduct including a controversial plan for him to ascend to...
Women hail victory as Sudan moves to ban genital cutting
KHARTOUM – Hakam Ibrahim was seven when, like most Sudanese girls, she became a victim of female genital mutilation – an age-old practice decried...
Students in China’s virus epicenter return to school
BEIJING – Chinese youngsters in the global virus epicenter of Wuhan filed back to class on Wednesday, wearing masks and walking in single file...
Ireland sees crisis in Brexit talks if no progress soon
DUBLIN – Trade talks between Britain and the European Union will hit a crisis point unless there is progress the coming weeks, Irish Foreign...