Mar 27 South Africa has first death as lockdown begins By Mogomotsi Magome, Nqobile Ntshangase, Jerome Delay, Associated Press Security forces screamed at people on the streets after midnight in downtown Johannesburg, and homeless people scattered. But people later gathered in crowded townships, with some drinking and children playing. Continue reading
Mar 27 Italy hopes virus is easing but fears new onslaught in south By Nicole Winfield, Colleen Barry, Trisha Thomas, Associated Press Doctors and nurses in Italy's overwhelmed northern hospitals have welcomed a slight stabilizing in the number of coronavirus infections but fear the virus is still silently spreading in the south two weeks into the West's most extreme nationwide shutdown. Continue reading
Mar 27 In Iran, false belief a poison fights virus kills hundreds By Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Standing over the still body of an intubated 5-year-old boy wearing nothing but a plastic diaper, an Iranian health care worker in a hazmat suit and mask begged the public for just one thing: Stop drinking industrial alcohol over fears… Continue reading
Mar 27 UK's Boris Johnson tests positive for virus, deaths soar in Spain By Bernard Condon, David Rising, Jill Lawless, Associated Press British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Friday he has tested positive for the coronavirus, while the number of infections in the United States surged to the most in the world and Spain announced a record number of virus deaths overnight. Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch 4:38 News Wrap: DOJ announces indictment of Venezuela's Maduro In our news wrap Thursday, the Justice Department announced indictments of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his top allies on charges of narco-terrorism. Attorney General William Barr said they conspired to flood the U.S. with cocaine. Also, Israel’s year-long political… Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch 5:36 Shutdown of U.S.-Mexico border leaves migrants in limbo and in danger By Jean Guerrero, KPBS President Trump recently announced strict new border controls, citing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. Officials will now turn away most migrants entering the country from the U.S.-Mexico border -- including people coming legally and fleeing violence. Jean Guerrero of KPBS… Continue watching
Mar 26 Brazil's governors rise up against Bolsonaro's outbreak stance By Mauricio Savarese, David Biller, Associated Press Bolsonaro contends that the clampdown already ordered by many governors will deeply wound Brazil's already beleaguered economy and spark social unrest. Continue reading
Mar 26 Mali opposition leader abducted with campaign team By Baba Ahmed, Associated Press The leader of Mali's political opposition, Soumaila Cissé, and members of his campaign team have been taken hostage by unidentified gunmen in the north. Continue reading
Mar 26 Netanyahu rival becomes parliament speaker, signaling deal By Josef Federman, Associated Press Benny Gantz has spent the past year trying to topple Netanyahu in three inconclusive elections. Continue reading
Mar 26 U.S. indicts Venezuela's Maduro on narcoterrorism charges By Associated Press The shock indictment of a functioning head of state is highly unusual and is bound to ratchet up tensions between Washington and Caracas. Continue reading