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Travel chaos erupts as Italy quarantines north to halt virus

By Frances D'Emilio, Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press

Italy has announced a sweeping quarantine for its northern regions, restricting the movements of 16 million people. That aims to halt the relentless march of the new coronavirus across Europe.

Migrants clash with Greek authorities in push to exit Turkey

Tensions escalated Saturday on Greece’s border with Turkey as migrants attempting to get into Europe faced off with Greek police. Authorities used tear gas to try and disperse a group of migrants armed with rocks who tried to tear down…

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As virus outbreaks multiply, UN declines to declare pandemic

By Maria Cheng, Associated Press

As cases of the coronavirus surge in Italy, Iran, South Korea, the U.S. and elsewhere, many scientists say it's plain that the world is in the grips of a pandemic — a serious global outbreak.

Tear gas sprayed across migrants at Turkey-Greece border

By Mystislav Chernov, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press

EDIRNE, Turkey — A group of migrants on Saturday tried to bring down a fence in a desperate attempt to bust through the border into Greece while others hurled rocks at Greek police. Greek authorities responded, firing volleys of tear…

Reports say Saudis arrest 2 princes for allegedly plotting coup

By Associated Press

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Saudi officials have arrested two members of the royal family for allegedly plotting to oust King Salman and the son he has designated to succeed him, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Rights groups concerned about refugees facing stigma amid outbreak in Europe

By Pablo Gorondi, Associated Press

This week, thousands of asylum-seekers sit at the intersection of a pair of fast-moving news stories — a spike in migration in Europe and uncertainty about the global spread of the new and sometimes deadly virus.

News Wrap: February jobs report shows strongest U.S. hiring since 2016

In our news wrap Friday, the latest jobs report showed the strongest pace of hiring since 2016. The Labor Department said employers added a net 273,000 jobs in February, and the unemployment rate matched a 50-year low of 3.5 percent.

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Spanish court says man's acquittal must show first in Google search

By Associated Press

The National Court said that freedom of expression took precedence over personal data protection in this case. But it said that given the circumstances the person's acquittal was important too.

Gunmen kill at least 29 people at ceremony in Afghan capital

The Taliban denied they were behind the attack, which came less than a week after the U.S. and the group signed an ambitious peace deal that lays out a path for the withdrawal of American forces from the country.

Families of MH17 victims hope truth emerges from unprecedented trial

By Mike Corder, Associated Press

A trial starts Monday in the Netherlands for three Russians linked to their country’s security and intelligence services and a Ukrainian rebel commander.