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Rohingya refugees floating at sea land on Bangladesh island
DHAKA, Bangladesh – At least 29 Rohingya refugees from a fishing boat floating for weeks…
Amnesty reports chilling details of Egypt press crackdown
CAIRO – Journalism in Egypt has effectively become a crime over the past four years,…
Asia Today: India and Bangladesh have biggest 1-day jumps
BANGKOK – India on Sunday reported its biggest one-day jump in coronavirus cases as the…
Chiefs concerned about mental health impacts of COVID-19 in their First Nations
OTTAWA – A few months before the novel coronavirus arrived in Canada, the Makwa Sahgaiehcan…
Bangkok’s parks reopen as coronavirus restrictions eased
BANGKOK – Residents of Thailand’s capital enjoyed the city’s parks, booked haircuts and stocked up…
South Korea: Kim did not have surgery amid lingering rumours
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un did not undergo surgery…
No winning ticket for Saturday night’s $7 million Lotto 649 jackpot
TORONTO – No winning ticket was sold for the $7 million jackpot in Saturday night’s…
Civil service saw COVID-19 benefit programs as ‘Dunkirk’-style rescue effort
OTTAWA – It was a sunny March 18 when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau presented the…
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit…
Looser COVID-19 rules mean more activity, but there may be some confusion
WINNIPEG – People in some provinces will enjoy more freedom Monday as restrictions related to…
Foiled prison break leaves inmate dead in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Prison guards in Sri Lanka foiled an attempt by inmates to…
IS extremists step up as Iraq, Syria, grapple with virus
BAGHDAD – The man wearing an explosive vest emerged from a car and calmly marched…
Reade: ‘I didn’t use sexual harassment’ in Biden complaint
WASHINGTON – Tara Reade, the former Senate staffer who alleges Joe Biden sexually assaulted her…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Sun draws many out in US, Europe; Russia virus numbers grow NEW YORK (AP) —…
Alaska conservationists urge action on transboundary mining
JUNEAU, Alaska – Federal lawmakers have been urged by tribes and local conservation groups to…
Riots, escapes and pepper spray: Virus hits juvenile centres
Nicole Hingle wasn’t surprised when the call came. Frustrations had been building inside juvenile detention…
Bolivia air force plane crashes, killing 2 crew, 4 Spaniards
LA PAZ, Bolivia – A Bolivian air force plane flying a humanitarian mission crashed minutes…
County has highest rate of COVID-19 cases on West Coast
SPOKANE, Wash. – The highest rate of coronavirus cases of any county on the U.S.…
Rise in virus cases in crowded Indian jails prompts concerns
NEW DELHI – The spread of the coronavirus in India’s notoriously crowded prisons has prompted…
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
Spaniards have filled the streets to exercise outside in gorgeous spring weather for the first…
As warmer weather beckons, NYPD to enforce social distancing
NEW YORK – As warmer weather tempted New Yorkers to come out of quarantine, police…
The Latest: California city planner ousted after virus rant
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for…
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…
Opposition parties take different tacks to make their marks during COVID-19 crisis
OTTAWA – Pablo Rodriguez looks back wistfully to the time when his biggest worry was…