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Wuhan officials face questions, anger over virus response Last Wednesday evening, top officials in the central Chinese city of Wuhan settled into their seats at an auditorium for a Lunar New Year gala - even as a new virus that originated in their city was spreading rapidly. by Associated Press Published Jan. 29 2020 @ 2:13am

New pressure on Prince Andrew to help Epstein investigation The pressure on Britain's disgraced Prince Andrew increased Tuesday after the revelation by U.S. authorities that he has failed to cooperate with the FBI's investigation into his ties with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. by Associated Press Published Jan. 29 2020 @ 2:12am

Trump hosts Israeli leaders who call his peace plan historic President Donald Trump hosted Israel's prime minister and his chief rival Monday at the White House on the eve of unveiling a long-awaited Mideast peace plan, expressing confidence that despite adamant Palestinian rejection they would ultimately go along with a blueprint he said was 'very good for them.' by Associated Press Published Jan. 28 2020 @ 1:53am

China reports 25 more virus deaths as US prepares evacuation China on Tuesday reported 25 more deaths from a new viral disease as the U.S. government prepared to evacuate Americans from the city at the center of the outbreak. by Associated Press Published Jan. 28 2020 @ 1:44am

Thousands go home as volcano alert lowered Philippine authorities on Sunday lowered the alert level at Taal Volcano, two weeks after it began spewing ash, steam and rocks, a move that will allow many of the more than 376,000 displaced villagers to return home. by Associated Press Published Jan. 27 2020 @ 3:32am

Survivor in Slovenia turns 100 on Holocaust Remembrance Day RAKEK, Slovenia -- For Marija Frlan it's as symbolic as it can get: A survivor of a Nazi concentration camp during World War II, the Slovenian woman turns 100 years old today, the international Holocaust Remembrance Day. by Ali Zerdin | The Associated Press Published Jan. 27 2020 @ 3:22am

Turkish teams hunt for quake survivors as death toll hits 38 Working against the clock in freezing temperatures, Turkish rescue teams pulled more survivors from collapsed buildings Sunday, days after a powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit the country's east. Rescued survivors wept with gratitude for their efforts. by Associated Press Published Jan. 27 2020 @ 3:20am

Dutch premier issues historic apology at Holocaust memorial Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologized Sunday for the failure of officials in the Nazi-occupied country during World War II to do more to prevent the deportation and murder of just over 100,000 Jews. by Associated Press Published Jan. 27 2020 @ 3:08am

China virus outbreak revives calls to stop exotic-wildlife trade The outbreak of a new virus linked to a wildlife market in central China is prompting renewed calls for enforcement of laws against the trade in and consumption of exotic species. by Associated Press Published Jan. 26 2020 @ 4:39am

French carmaker to pull workers from China France and a major automaker said Saturday that they are moving to get citizens out of a locked-down Chinese city where a deadly outbreak of a new virus originated and has spread worldwide. by Associated Press Published Jan. 26 2020 @ 4:38am

China's leader calls situation grave amid push to contain virus China's leader on Saturday called the accelerating spread of a new virus a grave situation, as cities from the outbreak's epicenter in central China to Hong Kong scrambled to contain an illness that has infected more than 1,200 people and killed 41. by Associated Press Published Jan. 26 2020 @ 4:36am

U.K. to mint Brexit coins months after early version melted down The U.K. will release about 3 million Brexit coins on Friday when the country officially leaves the European Union, marking the third version of the commemorative currency after the departure date was twice delayed. by Associated Press Published Jan. 26 2020 @ 4:12am

Anti-Semitic scrawl found on Nazi camp survivor's door Anti-Semitic writing was scrawled overnight on the door of a now-deceased member of the Italian anti-Fascist resistance who survived a Nazi concentration camp, a family friend and historian wrote Friday on Facebook. by Associated Press Published Jan. 26 2020 @ 4:03am

Four dead, tents ablaze after an Iraqi cleric pulls support for anti-government protesters Iraq cracked down on anti-government protesters who have been occupying key public squares for months, leaving four demonstrators dead Saturday in a country reeling from political turmoil and violence. by Associated Press Published Jan. 26 2020 @ 4:01am

Turkish leader slams 'propaganda' as quake toll rises The death toll from a strong earthquake that rocked eastern Turkey climbed to 29 on Saturday night as rescue crews searched for people who remained trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings, officials said. by Associated Press Published Jan. 26 2020 @ 4:00am

U.S. records decline in big-spending foreign tourists s Angeles Times Over the past two years, Spain's national tourism agency has targeted big-spending cosmopolitan travelers from Europe and the U.S. and promoted foodie vacations in parts of Spain not typically visited by international travelers. Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 10:30pm

At least 18 dead, hundreds hurt as quake hits eastern Turkey A 6.8-magnitude earthquake rocked a sparsely-populated part of eastern Turkey on Friday, killing at least 18 people, injuring more than 500 and leaving some 30 trapped in the wreckage of toppled buildings, Turkish officials said. by Associated Press Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 3:55am

Switzerland mints world's smallest gold coin | Special magnifying glass needed to see picture on its side No joke: Switzerland has minted a gold coin so small you'd need to look very closely to see Albert Einstein sticking out his tongue at you. by Associated Press Published Jan. 24 2020 @ 4:49am

World leaders commemorate 75th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation Speaker by speaker, world leaders on Thursday denounced the rising threat of anti-Semitism and vowed never to forget the lessons of the Holocaust at a solemn ceremony in Jerusalem marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the infamous Auschwitz death camp. by Associated Press Published Jan. 24 2020 @ 2:38am

China confirms first death outside epicenter of outbreak China's National Health Commission says the number of cases of a new respiratory virus has risen to 830 with 25 deaths. by Associated Press Published Jan. 24 2020 @ 2:37am

Britain's Brexit bill becomes law Britain's delayed and disputed Brexit bill became law on Thursday, removing the last U.K. obstacle to the country leaving the European Union in just over a week. by Associated Press Published Jan. 24 2020 @ 1:58am

VIDEO | Ancient voice: Scientists recreate sound of Egyptian mummy Researchers say they've mimicked the voice of a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy by recreating much of its vocal tract using medical scanners, 3D printing and an electronic larynx. by Associated Press Published Jan. 24 2020 @ 1:14am

U.S. to restrict visas in effort to curb 'birth tourism' Birth tourism is a lucrative business in both the U.S. and abroad. American companies take out advertisements and charge up to $80,000 to facilitate the practice, offering hotel rooms and medical care. by Matthew Lee and Colleen Long/The Associated Press Published Jan. 23 2020 @ 4:31am