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Canadian preacher jailed in Myanmar for holding services during virus ban

Canadian preacher jailed in Myanmar for holding services during virus ban

YANGON (Reuters) — A Myanmar court on Thursday sentenced a Canadian preacher who said Christians were immune to the novel…
N. Korea’s escalating virus response raises fear of outbreak

N. Korea’s escalating virus response raises fear of outbreak

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea is quarantining thousands of people and shipping food and other aid to a…
Survivors mark 75th anniversary of world’s 1st atomic attack

Survivors mark 75th anniversary of world’s 1st atomic attack

HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Survivors of the world’s first atomic bombing gathered in diminished numbers near an iconic, blasted dome…
Another cruise ship in Norway stalled over virus case

Another cruise ship in Norway stalled over virus case

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A cruise ship carrying more than 200 people docked in a Norwegian harbor Wednesday and ordered…
Virus lockdown shuts Kashmir year after autonomy is stripped

Virus lockdown shuts Kashmir year after autonomy is stripped

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Authorities enforced security restrictions in many parts of Indian-controlled Kashmir on Wednesday, a year after New…
South Africa sees dip in new virus cases but warns of return

South Africa sees dip in new virus cases but warns of return

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s health minister on Wednesday reported decreasing rates of new confirmed cases of COVID-19 but warned…
City streets drain of life in Australia’s toughest lockdown

City streets drain of life in Australia’s toughest lockdown

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Melbourne’s usually vibrant downtown streets were draining of signs of life on Wednesday on the eve…
Tropical storm Isaias whips up eastern US, killing at least 6

Tropical storm Isaias whips up eastern US, killing at least 6

WINDSOR, N.C. (AP) — At least six people were killed as Tropical Storm Isaias spawned tornadoes and dumped rain Tuesday…
Indian PM lays foundation of temple at razed mosque site

Indian PM lays foundation of temple at razed mosque site

AYODHYA, India (AP) — Despite the coronavirus restricting a large crowd, Hindus rejoiced as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke…
Venezuela produce market is at center of Caracas COVID-19 outbreak

Venezuela produce market is at center of Caracas COVID-19 outbreak

CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela capital Caracas’ largest produce market is at the center of a worsening COVID-19 outbreak, but cash-strapped…
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