Feb 27 Vexed by how to contain virus, countries take tough steps By Matt Sedensky, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press With the illness pushing its way into a sixth continent and the number of sick and dead rising, the crisis is giving way to political and diplomatic rows. Continue reading
Feb 27 Lebanon begins 'historic' offshore oil drilling amid financial crisis By Zeina Karam, Associated Press Lebanon's president Thursday inaugurated the Mediterranean country's first offshore exploratory drilling for oil and gas. Continue reading
Feb 27 Japan to close schools nationwide to control spread of virus By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Prime Minister Shinzo Abe asked all elementary, middle and high schools to remain shut until spring holidays begin in late March. Continue reading
Feb 27 Syrian opposition fighters retake key town from government By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press The retaking of Saraqeb which sits on the highway is a setback for Syrian President Bashar Assad's forces who have scored major gains in a weeks long Russian-backed campaign in the last rebel stronghold in Idlib province. Continue reading
Feb 27 Saudi Arabia halts pilgrimages over virus By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The decision showed the growing worry across the Mideast about the virus as Iran confirmed that infected cases in the country spiked by over 100, to 254 now. Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch 5:06 News Wrap: Deadly shooting at Molson Coors in Milwaukee In our news wrap Wednesday, a shooter attacked at a Molson Coors facility in Milwaukee where 600 people work. The city's mayor said multiple people were killed. Also, a federal appeals court in New York ruled the Trump administration can… Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch 6:35 Chinese activists confront censorship, violence to expose truth about outbreak By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran The spread of novel coronavirus in China has stabilized, but a battle between the country’s people and its government over information continues. In fact, several Chinese activists who raised alarm over the outbreak and the official response to it are… Continue watching
Feb 26 The search for Mexico's drug war victims, distilled into sound art By Joshua Barajas What does it sound like to look for a lost loved one? This art installation doesn’t look away from the horror and pain of that reality. Continue reading
Feb 26 Virus adds to fears for targets of Muslim crackdown in China By Associated Press Members of the Uighur Human Rights Project say they also fear the virus could have devastating effects in detention camps where more than a million people are held in cramped and unsanitary conditions. Continue reading
Feb 26 How to help those in need in Venezuela By Marcia Biggs Several organizations are doing work in the country to help alleviate the humanitarian crisis. Continue reading