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Almost 25,000 to be freed under Myanmar prisoner amnesty
YANGON, Myanmar – Myanmar announced Friday that it was releasing almost 25,000 prisoners under a…
Coronavirus could complicate Trump’s path to reelection
NEW YORK – The coronavirus is poised to reshape the political map, pummeling battleground states…
Gunman shoots dead 6 Afghan workers outside main US base
KABUL – An unknown gunman shot dead six local workers from the main American military…
Musicians say CERB changes offer some financial relief as uncertainty persists
TORONTO – Chris McKhool still has many questions about how the federal government will support…
Malaysia turns away boat with 200 Rohingya refugees
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Malaysian authorities said they have turned back a boat carrying about…
SKorean court to re-open case on abusive vagrant facility
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – South Korea’s Supreme Court said Friday it will re-open a…
China’s economy in worst downturn since ’60s in virus battle
BEIJING – China faces a drawn-out struggle to revive an economy that suffered its biggest…
Pro cyclist in Italy uses his bike to deliver medicine
ROVATO, Italy – There are no fans lining the road. No teammates providing support. And…
Return to normal hinges on immunity, say those pushing for new COVID-19 blood tests
TORONTO – The push to start measuring COVID-19 immunity is gaining steam, with several provinces…
Does letting kids get COVID-19 help build immunity among the wider society?
MONTREAL – The Quebec government has suggested that reopening schools and daycares could be a…
‘Can we hook him up?’ Turkey on the loose in Calgary wandering in search of mate
CALGARY – Turk Diggler is looking for love, and one Calgary city councillor is wondering…
NFL star Von Miller has COVID-19, is in good spirits
AURORA, Colo. – Von Miller has the coronavirus and the NFL star wanted to come…
Draft UN resolution urges global access to COVID-19 material
TANZANIA, Tanzania – The U.N. General Assembly has until Monday to consider a draft resolution…
The Latest: Wuhan raises number of COVID-19 deaths by 1,290
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for…
Lives Lost: Holocaust survivor was Israel’s 1st virus victim
JERUSALEM – As a child in Hungary, Arie Even survived the Holocaust by taking shelter…
Virus pandemic collides with Trump’s disdain for foreign aid
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s well-known disdain for foreign aid is colliding with the imperatives…
Some people turn to herbal medicine for virus without proof
NEW DELHI – With no approved drugs for the new coronavirus, some people are turning…
Ukrainian forces and Russia-backed rebels exchange prisoners
KYIV, Ukraine – Ukrainian forces and Russia-backed rebels exchanged 34 prisoners Thursday in the latest…
25 years after Oklahoma City bombing, anxiety remains high
OKLAHOMA CITY – In the 25 years since a truck bomb ripped through a federal…
Longtime Montreal Canadiens defenceman Andrei Markov announces retirement
MONTREAL – Longtime Montreal Canadiens defenceman Andrei Markov won’t be making a return to the…
AP Was There: Oklahoma City Bombing story
OKLAHOMA CITY – EDITOR’S NOTE: On April 19, 1995, a former U.S. Army soldier parked…
Asian shares climb on China data, Wall Street rally
BANGKOK – Shares surged Friday in Asia after China reported economic data that, while bleak,…
US job losses mount as Trump presses plan to reopen business
WASHINGTON – The ranks of America’s unemployed swelled toward Great Depression-era levels Thursday, and President…
Alaska initial jobless claims down, but well above average
JUNEAU, Alaska – Initial unemployment claims in Alaska are down slightly from a historic high,…