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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…
Gatherings restricted, schools closed: What’s being done to fight COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every province and territory. Canada’s chief public health officer and…
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…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Trump gives governors 3-phase plan to reopen economy WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump gave…
Alaska initial jobless claims down, but well above average
JUNEAU, Alaska – Initial unemployment claims in Alaska are down slightly from a historic high,…
UN report: Pandemic turning into a ‘child-rights crisis’
TANZANIA, Tanzania – Children have so far largely escaped the most severe symptoms of COVID-19…
Investigation begins into cause of massive paper mill blast
JAY, Maine – State and federal investigators began searching Thursday for the cause of a…
Guatemala official: 44 deportees tested positive for virus
GUATEMALA CITY – Forty-four Guatemalans deported on one flight from the United States this week…
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
U.S. states and regions with declining coronavirus infections and strong testing would be able to…
New information adds to questions about Russia probe dossier
WASHINGTON – Newly released material raises the possibility that Russian disinformation made its way into…