Jun 22 As virus cases soar, Pakistan says it must keep economy open By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press New cases in Pakistan leaped from around 2,000-3,000 a day in late May to up to 6,800 a day in mid-June. Deaths are nearing 150 a day. Continue reading
Jun 04 Pandemic hits poorest hardest as India, Pakistan cases jump By Elaine Kurtenbach, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The United Nations and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement are urging that governments and others unite in developing a "people's vaccine" to protect everyone against the coronavirus. Continue reading
May 23 Turbulence, warnings before Pakistan plane crash killed 97 By Adil Jawad, Associated Press KARACHI, Pakistan — When the plane jolted violently, Mohammad Zubair thought it was turbulence. Then the pilot came on the intercom to warn that the landing could be “troublesome.” Moments later, the Pakistan International Airlines flight crashed into a crowded… Continue reading
May 22 Watch 5:01 News Wrap: Passenger jet crashes in Pakistan In our news wrap Friday, a passenger jet crashed into a crowded residential district in Karachi, Pakistan. Most of the 98 people aboard were feared dead, but at least two survived. Rescuers combed the wreckage for signs of life. Also,… Continue watching
May 22 Pakistan jet with 98 aboard crashes in crowded neighborhood By Adil Jawad, Associated Press A jetliner carrying 98 people crashed in a crowded neighborhood near the airport in Karachi, Pakistan, after an apparent engine failure during landing. Continue reading
May 22 Pakistan plane with 107 passengers crashes near Karachi By Adil Jawad, Associated Press A passenger plane with 107 people on board crashed in a crowded neighborhood on the edge of the international airport near Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi on Friday after what appeared to be an engine failure during landing. Continue reading
Apr 17 Poorer nations face bigger risk in easing virus restrictions By Zeina Karam, Associated Press Countries are considering how to ease coronavirus restrictions and start taking gradual steps toward reviving businesses and daily life. For developing nations in the Middle East and Africa, there is little room for any miscalculation. Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 3:49 Developing countries’ fragile hygiene and health care raise COVID-19 risks By Fred de Sam Lazaro Much of the recent news about the coronavirus pandemic has focused on the globe's richer countries. But how is the developing world, where health care resources are strained in the best of times, preparing for COVID-19? To find out, special… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch 3:41 News Wrap: At least 30 people killed as severe storms sweep the Deep South In our news wrap Monday, at least 30 people were killed after severe storms swept across the Deep South on Easter Sunday and overnight. Tornadoes and thunderstorms blasted a path from Texas to the Carolinas. Also, the Trump administration is… Continue watching
Apr 13 WATCH: Cuomo calls virus ‘a killer’ as NY death toll surpasses 10,000 By Eric Tucker, Aritz Parra, Joseph Wilson, Associated Press Governments are struggling with the delicate balance between keeping people safe from a highly contagious disease and making sure they can still make a living or have enough to eat. Continue reading