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New COVID cases fall for the third consecutive week, WHO says

By Associated Press

The number of new coronavirus cases around the world fell 21% in the last week, marking the third consecutive week COVID-19 cases have dropped.

Truck blockade leaves Canada's capital, but Trudeau says emergency powers still needed

By Rob Gillies, Associated Press

Lawmakers in Parliament will vote later Monday whether to allow police to continue to use emergency powers. Opposition New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh says his party will support it, ensuring Trudeau has enough votes.

Boris Johnson lifts remaining COVID restrictions in England

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

Johnson said Monday the country was "moving from government restrictions to personal responsibility" as part of a plan for treating COVID-19 like other transmissible illnesses such as flu.

Fauci on the uncertain future of COVID-19 amid changing public health guidelines

The World Health Organization reported infections are down globally. In the last two weeks, new cases in the U.S. have decreased by more than 60 percent and a number of states and cities have been lifting masking requirements. But experts…

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Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau invokes emergency powers to quell COVID restriction protests

By Rob Gillies, Ted Shafrey, Associated Press

Trudeau invoked emergency powers Monday to quell the paralyzing protests by truckers and others angry over Canada's COVID-19 restrictions, outlining plans not only to tow away their rigs but to strike at their bank accounts and their livelihoods.

Ask us your questions about the COVID-19 pandemic

By Dan Cooney, Molly Finnegan

Do you have a question about the COVID-19 pandemic in this current moment? Here’s a chance to ask the experts.

WATCH: White House COVID task force holds news briefing

By Associated Press

The White House said Wednesday it was beginning to prepare for the next phase of the pandemic response amid growing impatience for the federal government to ease up.

COVID restriction protests threaten border trade between Canada, U.S.

By Rob Gillies, Tracey Lindeman, Associated Press

Speaking in an emergency debate late Monday in Parliament, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the protesters are trying to blockade the Canadian economy and democracy.

National Cathedral's bell tolls again as COVID deaths hit 'figure I can't even comprehend'

By Joshua Barajas

The Washington National Cathedral has rung its bell thousands of times in solemn tribute to the lives lost to COVID-19. But even after hitting 200,000 … 300,000 … 500,000 dead, the dean of the cathedral never imagined the toll would…

WATCH: Members of Congress hold moment of silence for 900,000 U.S. COVID deaths

By Associated Press

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi lead a moment of silence on the steps of the U.S. Capitol Monday evening to remember the more than 900,000 American lives lost due to COVID-19.