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Netanyahu gains strength as coalition deadline nears
JERUSALEM – Israel’s president on Sunday rejected a request to extend coalition talks between the…
World Bank sees plunge in Latin America, Caribbean economies
MEXICO CITY – The new coronavirus pandemic could send economies tumbling by 4.6% this year…
Quebec coroner to investigate 31 deaths at seniors’ home near Montreal
MONTREAL – The Quebec coroner’s office announced Sunday it will investigate the deaths of dozens…
Millions of taxpaying immigrants won’t get stimulus checks
PHOENIX – The $2.2 trillion package that Congress approved to offer financial help during the…
UK virus deaths top 10,000 as leader Johnson leaves hospital
LONDON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson expressed his gratitude to the staff of the…
City Lights Bookstore launches successful GoFundMe campaign
NEW YORK – One of the world’s most famous independent booksellers, City Lights Bookstore in…
Ogunquit art museum’s new director has New England ties
OGUNQUIT, Maine – An art museum in southern Maine has named a Michigan art professor…
LGBT rabbi who confronted AIDS crisis now faces COVID-19
NEW YORK – Sharon Kleinbaum was installed in 1992 as rabbi of Congregation Beit Simchat…
To surf or not to surf? Wave riders ponder pandemic rules
For Ray Booth, surfing is more than just a sport. It’s a passion, a way…
1 year after attacks, Sri Lankans mark Easter at home
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Christians in Sri Lanka celebrated Easter in their homes on Sunday,…
Congo marks sombre Easter while battling COVID-19 and Ebola
BENI, Congo – Congo marked the Easter holiday by bracing to battle both COVID-19 and…
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…
Kosovo pressure on ethnic Serb news site draws concern
TIRANA, Albania – The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe’s media freedom representative complained…
US restaurants turn to grocery sales to help offset losses
O’FALLON, Mo. – Charlene Gulliford at the Gandy Dancer never figured there would come a…
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO – Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming…
Truckers taking precautions to fight COVID-19 amid spreading concerns
Long-haul truckers are playing an important role in bringing supplies into Canada, but some people…
Air France flight stopped in Republic of Congo after gunshot
BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of the Congo – Air France confirms that it had to postpone a…
From the files: Isle used for virus burials has long history
NEW YORK – In 2010, AP National Writer Adam Geller filed an in-depth story about…
Where the rubber meets the road: Commuter cash helping needy
BOSTON – Imagine paradoxically finding yourself with more — not less — in the middle…
Assange’s partner reveals they had 2 children and urges bail
LONDON – Julian Assange’s partner revealed Sunday that she had two children with him while…
Israel tightens quarantine in Jerusalem to halt virus spread
JERUSALEM – The Israeli government approved a tight quarantine of several areas of Jerusalem on…
Trust laid low by COVID-19, but crisis could give ‘civil’ society new life
WASHINGTON – In war, as the saying goes, truth is the first casualty. In a…
Afghan Taliban confirms release of 1st government prisoners
KABUL – The Taliban announced Sunday it will be releasing 20 Afghan government prisoners the…
World’s militaries face a new enemy in virus outbreak
TEL AVIV, Israel – The coronavirus pandemic has forced militaries and militias to adapt to…