May 11 Iranian navy friendly fire incident kills 19 amid U.S. tension By Associated Press A missile fired during an Iranian training exercise mistakenly struck a naval vessel instead of its intended target. Continue reading
May 11 Hong Kong police arrest more than 200 in renewed protests By Associated Press Around 230 people between the ages of 12 and 65 were arrested on a range of charges, including unlawful assembly. Continue reading
May 11 African researchers look for solutions to address virus crisis By Associated Press Many hope that these efforts to develop ventilators, personal protective equipment, sanitizers and quick-result antibody tests will lead to more independent solutions for future health crises. Continue reading
May 11 UK PM Johnson's 'go to work' advice sparks wide confusion By Associated Press British residents expressed confusion Monday after the government switched from telling workers to stay at home to urging them to return to work. Continue reading
May 11 Restart or re-stop? Countries reopen amid second-wave fears By Associated Press Countries around the world faced the delicate balance of trying to restart their battered economies without causing a second wave of coronavirus infections. Continue reading
May 10 On Mother's Day, leaders search for optimism amid pandemic By Frank Jordans, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press As families in the U.S. and elsewhere marked Mother's Day in a time of social distancing and isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic, world leaders projected optimism they could loosen lockdowns while controlling a potential second wave of infection… Continue reading
May 10 New virus clusters show risks of 2nd wave as protests flare By Frank Jordans, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press In Germany, where thousands have protested remaining restrictions in recent days, health officials say the number of people each confirmed coronavirus patient infects rose above 1 again, reflecting a renewed increase in cases. The number must be below 1 for… Continue reading
May 10 Pandemic shows contrasts between US, European safety nets By David McHugh, Associated Press The coronavirus pandemic is straining social safety nets across the globe — and underlining sharp differences in approach between wealthy societies such as the United States and Europe. Continue reading
May 10 UK's Johnson lays out road map for easing virus lockdown By Pan Pylas, Associated Press The British government has replaced its “stay at home” coronavirus slogan with a new “stay alert” message, a move that has met with widespread criticism ahead of a speech Sunday in which Prime Minister Boris Johnson will lay out the… Continue reading
May 09 Russia, Belarus mark Victory Day in contrasting events By Jim Heintz, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin marked Victory Day, the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, in a ceremony shorn of its usual military parade and pomp by the coronavirus pandemic. In neighboring Belarus, however, the ceremonies… Continue reading