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Mexico broadens one-month shutdown as virus cases top 1,094 MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's government broadened its shutdown of "non-essential activities" to the private sector and prohibited gatherings of more than 50 people to fight the spread of the new coronavirus. by Associated Press Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Plane catches fire at Manila airport, killing all 8 aboard MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A plane carrying eight people, including an American and a Canadian, burst into flames Sunday while attempting to take off from Manila's airport on a flight bound for Japan, killing all those on board, officials said. by Associated Press Published Mar. 30 2020 @ 12:05am

With virus, cherished Mideast traditions come to abrupt halt BAGHDAD (AP) — Under the sign "Take out only" and a tall bottle of antiseptic by his side, Mazin Hashim, 54, rearranged the coals heating a water pipe outside his famed cafe in Baghdad. by Associated Press Published Mar. 29 2020 @ 12:05am

2nd UK Cabinet member joins Johnson in having virus symptoms LONDON (AP) — Another member of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Cabinet has developed symptoms of COVID-19, as the number of people with the coronovrius to die in the U. by Associated Press Published Mar. 29 2020 @ 12:05am

Virus prevention measures turn violent in parts of Africa JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Police fired tear gas at a crowd of Kenyan ferry commuters as the country's first day of a coronavirus curfew slid into chaos. by Associated Press Published Mar. 29 2020 @ 12:00am

South Africa has 1st death as lockdown begins JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa announced its first death from the coronavirus Friday as the country's cases rose well above 1,000 and a three-week lockdown began, with military patrolling and police screaming at the homeless on quiet streets. by Associated Press Published Mar. 28 2020 @ 12:05am

British Prime Minister Johnson tests positive for virus LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tested positive for the new coronavirus, the first leader of a major nation to contract COVID-19, but he insisted Friday he remains in charge of the U. by Associated Press Published Mar. 28 2020 @ 12:05am

Virus pummels medics in Spain, Italy MADRID (AP) — By the time Patricia Nez's cough started, she was already familiar with the dreaded dry hacking sound tormenting patients who had for weeks been filling the Madrid emergency ward where she works. by Associated Press Published Mar. 26 2020 @ 12:00am

China, on virus PR offensive, sends masks and experts abroad BEIJING (AP) — As the fight against a new virus shifts to Europe and beyond, China is supplying millions of masks and other desperately needed items to struggling governments, hoping to build political ties and defuse criticism it allowed the disease to spread early on. by Associated Press Published Mar. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

Africa lockdowns begin as coronavirus cases above 1,000 ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Lockdowns have begun in Africa as coronavirus cases rise above 1,000, while Nigeria on Saturday announced it is closing airports to all incoming international flights for one month in the continent's most populous country. by Associated Press Published Mar. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

Jordan goes on virus lockdown as Iran's death toll mounts AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Air raid sirens echoed across Jordan's capital Saturday to mark the start of a three-day curfew, the latest mass lockdown in the Middle East aimed at containing the coronavirus, which has claimed another 123 lives in Iran, home to the region's worst outbreak. by Associated Press Published Mar. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

Italian death toll overtakes China's as virus spreads ROME (AP) — Italy's death toll from the coronavirus outbreak eclipsed China's on Thursday as the scourge extended its march across the West, where the United States and other countries increasingly enlisted the military and improvised at every turn to get ready for the onslaught of patients. by Associated Press Published Mar. 20 2020 @ 12:05am

Putin orders Russian constitutional vote despite virus fears MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday ordered a vote on changes to the constitution which could allow him to extend his rule to be held next month as planned but warned it could be delayed if the coronavirus situation worsens. Published Mar. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

China to expel American reporters after US curbs its media BEIJING (AP) — China announced it will revoke the media credentials of all American journalists at three major U. Published Mar. 18 2020 @ 12:05am