Mar 09 Dueling Afghan leaders hold simultaneous inauguration ceremonies for themselves By Rahim Faiez, Tameem Akhgar, Associated Press The rival leaders were each sworn in as president in separate ceremonies on Monday, throwing plans for negotiations with the Taliban into chaos and creating a dilemma for the United States as it figures out how to move its peace… Continue reading
Mar 09 Turkey, EU to hold talks amid standoff over migrants By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Erdogan has demanded Europe shoulder more of the burden of caring for refugees. He has accused the EU of not meeting its obligations, including failing to pay money promised to Turkey under a 2016 deal to stem the flow of… Continue reading
Mar 09 Dutch trial opens for 4 suspects in downing of flight MH17 By Mike Corder, Associated Press It's a day that has been a long time coming for family and friends of those killed on July 17, 2014, when a Buk missile blew MH17 out of the sky above conflict-torn eastern Ukraine. Continue reading
Mar 09 Stocks plunge, trading halted over global fight for crude production By Joe McDonald, Associated Press Trading in Wall Street futures was halted for this first time since the 2016 U.S. presidential election after they fell more than the daily limit of 5%. Continue reading
Mar 08 Protests and celebrations mark Women's Day, despite threats By Adam Geller, Associated Press NEW YORK — From the streets of Manila to a school in East London, people around the world marked International Women's Day on Sunday with calls to end exploitation and increase equality. But tensions marred some celebrations, with police arresting… Continue reading
Mar 08 10 dead, 23 missing as hotel in China virus fight collapses By Associated Press At least 10 people were killed in the collapse of Chinese hotel that was being used to isolate people who had arrived from other parts of China hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak, authorities said Sunday. Continue reading
Mar 08 Behind the scenes, scientists prep for COVID-19 vaccine test By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press A team of scientists jostled for a view of the lab dish, staring impatiently for the first clue that an experimental vaccine against the new coronavirus just might work. After weeks of round-the-clock research at the National Institutes of Health,… Continue reading
Mar 08 Amid tensions, fire damages Greek island refugee center By Demetris Nellas, Associated Press Fire broke out at a refugee center on the Greek island of Lesbos, Greece's firefighting service said Sunday, causing considerable damage to a warehouse but no injuries. It was the second fire at an installation built for migrants, after a… Continue reading
Mar 08 Saudis' arrest of 2 princes called a warning to royal family By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press Saudi Arabia's King Salman was shown in state media Sunday in apparent good health and working, just days after the arrest of two senior princes triggered speculation about a possible coup attempt or a sudden deterioration in the king's health. Continue reading
Mar 07 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. Continue reading