Mar 30 Manolis Glezos, a Greek World War II resistance hero, dies at 97 By Associated Press Manolis Glezos, a Greek World War II resistance hero who remained active in politics into his nineties, has died in Athens. He was 97. Continue reading
Mar 30 Hungary approves extra government powers, with no end date By Pablo Gorondi, Associated Press Hungary's parliament has approved a bill giving Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government extraordinary powers during the coronavirus pandemic, and setting no end date for them. Continue reading
Mar 30 Dutch museum says van Gogh painting stolen in overnight raid By Mike Corder, Associated Press A painting by Dutch master Vincent van Gogh was stolen in an overnight smash-and-grab raid on a museum that was closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Continue reading
Mar 30 Spain's COVID-19 cases surpass China, U.S. cities brace for uptick By Aritz Parra, David Rising, Associated Press Three-quarters of a million people around the world have become infected and over 35,000 have died, according to a running count kept by Johns Hopkins University. Continue reading
Mar 30 Polish composer, conductor Krzysztof Penderecki dies at 86 By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press Krzysztof Penderecki, an award-winning conductor and one of the world's most popular contemporary classical music composers whose works have featured in Hollywood films like "The Shining" and "Shutter Island," died Sunday. He was 86. Continue reading
Mar 30 City at center of China's virus outbreak gradually revives By Ng Han Guan, Joe McDonald, Associated Press Shopkeepers in the city at the center of China's virus outbreak were reopening Monday but customers were scarce after authorities lifted more of the anti-virus controls that kept tens of millions of people at home for two months. Continue reading
Mar 30 Tokyo's infection spike after Olympic delay sparks questions By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The sudden rise in the number of virus cases in Tokyo and the government's strong actions immediately after the Olympic postponement have raised questions in parliament and among citizens about whether Japan understated the extent of the outbreak and delayed… Continue reading
Mar 30 Fearing Gaza virus spread, Hamas preps for mass quarantines By Fares Akram, Associated Press The coronavirus found a way into Gaza, even though the Mediterranean enclave has been largely cut off from the world by an Israeli-Egyptian blockade since Hamas militants seized it 13 years ago. Continue reading
Mar 29 Germany's Merkel shines in virus crisis even as power wanes By David Rising, Geir Moulson, Associated Press With the coronavirus outbreak, Merkel is reasserting her traditional strengths and putting her stamp firmly on domestic policy after two years in which her star seemed to be fading, with attention focused on constant bickering in her governing coalition and… Continue reading
Mar 29 Iran defends its virus response, citing economic concerns By Amir Vahdat, Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's president on Sunday lashed out at criticism of the country's lagging response to the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East, saying the government has to weigh economic concerns as it takes measures to contain the… Continue reading