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The Latest: Greece reports 31 new virus cases, no deaths
ATHENS, Greece - Greek authorities have announced 31 new coronavirus cases in the last day, with eight from arrivals from abroad. There were no...
The Latest: German cruise ship out for 1st time since virus
BERLIN - A German cruise ship has set sail for the first time since the industry was shut down because of the coronavirus, with...
The Latest: Swimming pools and gyms reopen in England
LONDON - Swimming pools and gyms in England are reopening for the first time since the U.K. went into lockdown as public health officials...
The Latest: Africa’s cases surpass 800,000, rising in Kenya
JOHANNESBURG - Africa’s total number of confirmed coronavirus cases has surpassed 800,000. That’s according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. South...
The Latest: India begins 1st human trials of potential drug
NEW DELHI - India began its first human trials of a novel coronavirus vaccine candidate as the world’s second-most populous country recorded nearly 49,000...
The Latest: S Korea has 100+ cases for 1st time in...
SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea has reported 113 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours - its first daily jump...
The Latest: New Orleans shuts bars, bans takeout booze sales
NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans’ mayor is shutting down the city’s bars because of rising coronavirus numbers and is also forbidding restaurants to sell...
The Latest: Pandemic has killed 97 medical workers in Yemen
CAIRO - A humanitarian group says 97 medical workers in Yemen have died of the coronavirus, the first reliable estimate to give a glimpse...
Politics drive views of US response to 2 Oregon standoffs
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - When armed protesters took over a remote wildlife refuge in eastern Oregon four years ago to oppose federal control of...
The Latest: California in new deal with Chinese mask maker
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California will spend an additional $315 million on protective masks through a contract with a Chinese manufacturer. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced...