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Russia to limit flights to UK, US and UAE starting March 20Reuters, MoscowRussia will introduce temporary restrictions on flights to Britain, the United States and...
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North Carolina man kills 6 relatives, himselfAP, PittsboroA 66-year-old man fatally shot six relatives in a small North Carolina community over the weekend, then killed...
Macron announces 15-day lockdown in French ‘war’ over coronavirus
AFP, Zurich :French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday ordered people to stay at home to avoid spreading the new coronavirus, saying only necessary trips would...
Biden wins Washington primary, capturing 5 out of 6 states
AP, Washington :Joe Biden has been declared the winner of last week’s Democratic presidential primary in Washington state, giving him victories in five out of...
Avian flu outbreaks in Philippines
AP, Manila :The Philippines has detected an outbreak of avian flu after tests showed presence of the highly infectious H5N6 subtype of the influenza A...
USAID head, rare Trump aide with bipartisan support, resigns
AP, Washington : The head of the U.S. Agency for International Development is stepping down after two-and-a-half years of running America’s main foreign humanitarian aid programs.Former...
Israeli new parliament swears in under coronavirus shadow
AP, Jerusalem :Israel swore in its newly elected parliament on Monday under stringent restrictions because of the coronavirus outbreak, in a surreal ceremony reflecting the...
Iraqi city`s ex-governor named Prime Minister-designate
AP, Baghdad :Iraq’s President on Tuesday named a former governor of the city of Najaf as prime minister-designate, following weeks of political infighting and a...
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Pope goes on Roman walkabout, prays for end to pandemicAP, Vatican City Pope Francis left the Vatican to make a surprise visit Sunday to two...
Turkey-Russia patrols start amid protests on Syrian highway
AP, Ankara, Turkey :Turkish and Russian troops began joint patrols Sunday on a key highway in northwestern Syria, Turkey’s Defense Ministry said, while both the...
Spanish King distances himself from scandal-hit father
King Felipe VI of Spain moved Sunday to distance himself from his scandal-hit father, stripping him of his palace allowance and renouncing what he was...
EU leaders to hold coronavirus video confce Tuesday
AFP, Brussels : European Union leaders will take part in a crisis video conference Tuesday to coordinate actions to fight the spread of the coronavirus.“Containing the...